Tag: distracted driving deaths

Distracted drivers are a serious safety problem in the US

Nordstrom
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Thousands of people die due to collisions caused by motorists who weren’t paying attention. Distracted drivers are all over American roads, and according to the most recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, thousands of people are dying because motorists are paying attention to phones, smartwatches, radios, food, makeup application and other factors aside from the road in front of them. The latest data shows that about 3,500 people died in the US in 2021 because of motorist distraction. Last October, Mercury Insurance held a survey to investigate…

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Distracted driving laws vary from one state to the next despite consistent risk

Marc
Distracted Driving - Person texting while driving

Distraction behind the wheel accounts for nearly one in ten fatalities in car accidents in the US. Distracted driving is a dangerous habit that comes with substantial – and frequently deadly – risks, and many states have laws in place to help discourage motorists from needlessly putting property and lives at risk. That said, the laws states have in place are not all consistent about the rules and the consequences. Distracted driving deaths account for 8.8 percent of all deadly motor vehicle collisions in the US. Wireless plan comparison site…

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