It’s ‘No Phone Zone Day’ so I’m giving up my phone in my car. Tucked away everything is on silent… so I’m not tempted to answer a call or check a text.

In fact, I’m gonna take it a bit further. I’m just gonna turn off my phone. No calls, no email, no text… no nothing for Friday April 30th!

Meanwhile, WUSA9 has started a campaign called The Great Hang Up! We’re dedicated to informing the people of the DC area of the dangers of distracted driving and we are inviting you to join the movement to put down the phone while driving. It’s the Great Hang Up!

Just click the button on the right and print out 9NEWS NOW’s Great Hang Up Pledge. You can sign it and keep it in your car as a reminder.

We encourage teenagers, schools, moms, dads, and businesses all throughout the DC area to join the movement and be part of the Great Hang Up!