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GHSA Launches New Initiative to Prevent Distracted Driving

The  Governors  Highway Safety Association is collaborating with  a major insurer  to make it more accessible for Americans to prevent distracted driving auto accidents.  A new website is part of this effort to help reduce the incidence of distracted driving on our streets.

The  Governors  Highway Safety Association recently announced a collaboration with State Farm Insurance. The initiative includes a website  called GenerationDistractionfree.org, and the aim of the initiative is to empower  parents and guardians to raise a new generation of motorists  who will be less addicted to technology and distractions at the wheel.

Parents have a huge role to play in molding their children’s driving skills.  Distracted driving is a major killer on American roads, and contributes to more than half of all car accidents recorded in Georgia every year.   These are alarming statistics, and it is clear that government- led initiatives and legislation have limited impact in reducing the incidence of distracted driving.   This is why the Governors Highway Safety Association Highway is bringing the topic of distracted driving into American homes.

The website provides a number of resources for parents and guardians to educate their children about the need to switch off cell phones and avoid texting and using cell phones while driving. Apart from tips for parents, the website also includes downloadable resources that you can use to make distracted driving a topic of conversation in your home.  Many of these templates and downloadable resources can be displayed in prominent areas of your home, allowing you to kick start  conversations about how to avoid using a cell phone while driving and how to avoid other distractions while driving.

The website also provides a downloadable template for a parent – child driving agreement which will go a long way in helping you to set down rules that make your child a better, more informed and safer driver. The website also goes one step further in making sure that teen drivers understand that they must avoid distractions not just while they are driving, but also when they are on their bicycles, skateboards and generally walking about.  Being safe while out and about involves having an understanding and awareness of the environment, and that is what the website aims to inculcate in young people.

This is a praiseworthy initiative, and a much -needed resource for parents and families in Georgia.  With the distracted driving threat increasing by the day, Atlanta residents should make use of these free resources to inculcate good driving habits in their families.

The  Atlanta car accident attorneys at Katz Personal Injury Lawyers are dedicated to the representation of persons who have suffered injuries in  car accidents in the metro Atlanta   region and across the state of Georgia.  If you or a loved one have suffered injuries in a car accident, talk to a lawyer at our firm and discuss your legal options for a claim for damages.  You may qualify for compensation that includes medical expenses, lost income and other types of damages.  Talk to a lawyer at our firm and discuss your case.  Initial  consultations are free. 

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