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Distracted Driving

Distracted Driving. 78%. of teens and young adults say they have read an SMS message while driving. Source: NHTSA.gov. At any given moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using a cell phone or electronic device while driving. Source: NHTSA.gov. 421,000.

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Distracted Driving

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  1. Distracted Driving

  2. 78% of teens and young adults say they have read an SMS message while driving. Source: NHTSA.gov

  3. At any given moment across America, approximately 660,000drivers are using a cell phone or electronic device while driving. Source: NHTSA.gov

  4. 421,000 Number of people who were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver…

  5. 5,474 Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving. Source: NHTSA.com

  6. Of those people killed in distracted-driving-related crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell phone as a distraction (18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)

  7. New Utah law effective May 13th 2014. New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and electronic use while driving. Now illegal to do the following: • Take or view photos & videos • View emails or IM • Dial phone numbers • Access the web • Enter data • Change music Source: ksl.com

  8. Utah has the 2nd most expensive fine for texting and driving of $750.00 behind Alaska which is a whopping $10,000.00 according to CBSnews.com

  9. In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident and killing a person can be as light as a fine. • As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15 years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if the accident causes death or injury due to texting and driving.

  10. “If you choose to drink and drive or if you choose to text and drive, you’re assuming the same risk” - Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard

  11. No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!! Drive Like your life depends on it!

  12. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Stop using cell phones while driving Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving Take the pledge to drive cell free! https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx

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