Local law enforcement warns about distracted driving

Local law enforcement warns about distracted driving

Independence. Ks (KOAM)--April is a distracted driving month. In Missouri, the hands-free law is used to encourage Missourians not to use cell phones while driving.

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

The Illinois Department of Transportation is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to promote Distracted Driving Awareness Month, reminding drivers to pay attention or pay the price. Distracted driving, which involves cellphone use or any activity that takes attention away from the task of operating your vehicle, is a risky behavior that endangers everyone on the road. “Arriving late is better than never ar…

Teenage Drivers Are Responsible for Nearly One in Ten Car Accident Deaths Linked to Cellphones: NHTSA

New data comes as part of this month’s “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign by NHTSA, highlighting the risks of distracted driving. Federal highway safety officials indicate that teens aged 15 to 20 made up 9% of all drivers involved in fatal distracted driving accidents in 2023, with 15% of these teen drivers using cellphones at the time of the crashes. The …

A mother’s plea: Put down the phone, save a life

Distracted driving was the second-most common factor in traffic crashes last year Maria Espinoza never imagined a routine walk to school with her 6-year-old son would turn into a life-altering tragedy. But in an instant, a distracted driver jumped the curb, striking her son and trapping him beneath the vehicle.

Area law enforcement to target distracted drivers this month

HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Regional Highway Safety Program is partnering with local law enforcement agencies — including those in Wayne County — for a nationwide distracted driving enforcement mobilization for the month of April.

Local law enforcement on the lookout for distracted driving

April is National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Distracted Driving Awareness Month and McMinnville Police Department (MPD) is on the roads to educate motorists about appropriate hands-free driving. The amplified focus of cracking down on distracted driving is a nationwide initiative, with many states taking part. MPD Officer Mark Mara indicated the local department is increasing patrols, funded by overtime grants, to enforce an…