Why is distracted driving bad?

Engaging in distracting activities while driving is a very dangerous practice. It jeopardizes the safety of drivers, passengers, and other road users. Distracted driving is a leading cause of car crashes in the United States. read more

The popularity of mobile devices has had some unintended and sometimes deadly consequences. An alarming number of traffic accidents are linked to driving while distracted, including use of mobile devices while driving, resulting in injury and loss of life. The most recent national statistics are sobering. read more

Distracted Driving Accident Statistics Driver distractions cause thousands of crashes each year, with many of them resulting in injury or death. According to the NHTSA, approximately 387,000 people were injured in distracted driving accidents in 2011, but in 2012, the number of injured people in accidents involving a distracted driver jumped to 421,000. read more

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention away from the primary task of driving. Highway Fatalities: 37,461 lives were lost on U.S. roads in 2016, an increase of 5.6% from 2015 (data not yet available for 2017) NHTSA; Distracted Driving: 10% of fatal crashes and 15% of injury crashes in 2015 were distraction-affected. NHTSA. read more