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 NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…

5,474Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.

Source: NHTSA.com

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)

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

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

• 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.

“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

No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!

Drive Like your life depends on it!

It can Wait!

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