U Drive. U Text. U Pay.

This week is Distracted Driving Awareness Week, and it highlights the whole month of April which is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that approximately 660,000 drivers per year are using a cell phone while driving during the daytime. In 2015, 14 percent of fatal accidents involved a cell phone! According to the DMV and a survey that was conducted, 96% of the study's participants admitted to using a cell phone while driving. 


Ways that you can practice safe driving would be to:

• Designate a passenger to respond to text and phone calls

• Obey the speed limit

• Drive sober

• and ALWAYS wear your seat belt

For more safety tips, check out some suggestions from Nationwide. 

To see other distracted driving statistics, go to the DMV, CDC, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration websites. 

If you would like to spread more awareness, visit www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov for more information!