Surviving Driving, Episode 5 features Damian Kevitt of Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE). The conversation is both enlightening and inspiring! Damian Kevitt was struck on his bicycle in 2013 and dragged under the vehicle down an onramp to the Golden State (5) Freeway, before the driver sped away. He miraculously lived. He turned the experience into a positive force for change, and founded Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE), a nonprofit advocating for pedestrian and bicycle safety programs. Damian’s light-hearted nature and enthusiasm are a joy to experience in this episode!

In this episode of the Surviving Driving podcast, Louise Olin interviews Bruce Broillet, a distinguished Los Angeles-based attorney. Bruce represented the Olin family after the tragic death of Milt Olin by an LA County Sheriff in 2013. As a safe driving advocate, Bruce is an expert in distracted driving and provides great insight on challenges we all face on a daily basis. Bruce is a Partner at Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP.

Danny and Louise connect with Tom Everson, the visionary behind KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25! Tom uses dogs, trash, and many imaginative innovations to create safer roads for all who walk, ride, play, and drive. Do we have your attention?

Danny Kastner and Louise Olin interview Catherine Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates). Advocates is a coalition of national consumer, health, and safety organizations, and the major property-casualty insurance companies and trade associations.

In 2008 - on the day Jacy graduated college - her life was changed forever when a crash, caused by a man distracted by his phone, killed both of her parents and left Jacy, near-death and partially paralyzed. A year later, Jacy petitioned her state of Pennsylvania to ban cellphones while driving, and Hang Up And Drive was born. Stay tuned for that episode and many more to come with additional informative and interesting guests.

Milt Olin Foundation, StopWrex partnerships!