Distracted driving is responsible for more than 3,000 deaths across the United States every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accounting for around 8% of all motor vehicle fatalities. To protect yourself from this danger, it is best to avoid as many distractions as possible while driving. Here are seven distracted driving [...]
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, when traffic authorities seek to remind people of the dangers of distracted driving. When people drive while distracted, they are substantially more likely to cause accidents, leading to avoidable injuries and deaths. Make sure to follow these important steps to protect yourself against the risks of distracted driving: [...]
The number of highway fatalities shot up by 22% in 2022, according to statistics released by the National Safety Council (NSC). This dramatic increase in the number of motor vehicle deaths on America’s highways has been attributed to an increase in distracted driving, with more devices in vehicles contributing to an increased rate of auto [...]
Although texting and driving has declined somewhat over the past few years, down about 2.2% from a high of 18.4% in 2020, it remains a major risk to drivers everywhere. When people text and drive, they place themselves and the people around them at an increased risk of getting into an accident. Here are five [...]
According to a recent report by WKRN, the Mt. Juliet Police Department have noted a massive increase in the number of distracted driving accidents in the area. According to them, they have seen the number of distracted driving accidents double between 2019 and 2021, rising from 667 to 1,282 over a two year span. This [...]
