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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DISTRACTED DRIVING
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78%OF TEENS AND
YOUNG ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE READ AN SMS MESSAGE WHILE
DRIVING. SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
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At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000 drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
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421,000 NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
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5,474Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
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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)
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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
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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
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• 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.
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“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
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No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
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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