For teenagers, passing their drivers test is an exciting time in their lives. Unfortunately, this excitement can lead to car accidents due to distractions while driving. It is important to teach your teenage drivers about how to be safe on the road to minimize the number of distracted driving accidents that occur. Teenagers are notoriously more distracted while driving due to the over-stimulated world we live in. Having to focus on the road is difficult for teenagers and younger drivers[…] Read More
Distracted Driving Many car accidents are caused by distracted driving. According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis, approximately 1,000 injuries occur in automobile crashes and an average of nine individuals are killed due to distracted driving daily. Distracted driving can be fatal and is a serious threat to traffic safety and society. From 2012 to 2016, the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety reported that distracted driving was a major factor in over 800,000 motor vehicle crashes in the state. In 2017, 3,166 fatalities occurred[…] Read More
Distracted driving is a public health issue impacting communities across the United States. Nationwide, distracted driving causes around one-fourth of all fatal car accidents. In 2016 alone, an estimated 391,000 people were injured in distracted driving accidents across the country. To raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, the National Safety Council (NSC) named April Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to NSC estimates, mores than one-quarter of all motor vehicle crashes involve cell phones. It is not only mobile[…] Read More
