In 2023, according to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 3,000 people were killed in car accidents caused by distracted drivers. The month of April is dedicated to commemorating the importance of preventing these car accidents, and is the right time to learn how best to protect yourself against these auto accidents.
According to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2023, 3,275 people were killed in distracted driving-related car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration includes a number of activities under the term “distracted driving”. These activities include texting and talking on the cell phone while driving, adjusting the radio, taking selfies, applying makeup, smoking and drinking while driving.
The large number of wrongful deaths that are caused each year by distracted drivers in auto accidents is the reason why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration dedicates a special month as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This April, you are likely to see more content on social media and around you dedicated to making people understand the dangers of being distracted while driving, and encouraging motorists to avoid using their cell phones and avoid distractions while behind the wheel. You are also likely to see more law enforcement officers enforcing Georgia’s laws against using cell phones while driving.
Avoiding distractions while driving seems like such a simple way to keep yourself and your passengers safe, but far too many motorists in Georgia underestimate the severe risks that come with letting your attention wander away while driving. This April, promise yourself that you will take simple steps while driving to help protect yourself and everybody else on the road.
Avoid texting while driving. If you must answer a text, pull over somewhere safe before you do so. If you are travelling with a passenger, designate the passenger to respond to your calls or text messages while you are driving.
If you find that the cell phone is too much of a distraction for you and believe that you will not be able to keep yourself from answering phone calls or messages, simply keep the cell phone in a part of the car that is not easily accessible – like the back seat – for the duration of your trip.
Small sacrifices like these are easy to make when you consider the vast dangers that come from being distracted while at the wheel. They are simple to implement and could dramatically reduce your risks of being involved in a car accident.
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