This week in Washington, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced plans for a "distracted driving summit" in September.

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Yesterday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood kicked off the Distracted Driving Summit.

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Ray LaHood recently decided against holding a third-annual Distracted Driving Summit this year and signaled he won't challenge auto makers that are integrating cellphones into their dashboard marvels.

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