US EditionNew TxDOT campaign gives tips to avoid distracted driving
- The National Safety Council observed Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April.
- Distracted driving remains a leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries on roadways.
- The CHP conducted a Maximum Enforcement Period, issuing nearly 14,000 citations statewide.
- CHP Commissioner Duryee stated distracted driving is a preventable danger putting lives at risk.
- NSC urges action from drivers, legislators, and stakeholders for safer roads and policies.
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National Distracted Driving Awareness Month; 17,000 distracted driving crashes in Massachusetts
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, an initiative to combat the alarming number of distracted driving deaths across the country. According to AAA Northeast, in the last four years, there were more than 17,000 crashes involving a distracted driver in Massachusetts---nearly 30 of them were deadly. Risky driving behaviors include reading, typing, or sending a text or email. Holding and talking on a cellpho…
Charleston Gazette-Mail
NSC Calls for Action During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Preventable Crashes Continue to Take Lives—NSC Urges Drivers to Stay Focused
Piedmont Henry Preaches Caution During Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Located just off I-75, Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge sees a lot of patients from traffic accidents each year. One of the main elements to many of these accidents is distracted driving.
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