Study On Distracted Driving And Cellphone Use Is Revealing

Last year there were almost 450 million wireless subscriptions, with consumers exchanging more than 2.1 trillion text messages and 3.1 trillion minutes talking on their cellphones.

Implications of the increasing use of cellphones and messaging continue to be of serious concern to New York’s traffic safety community, as almost 80% of crashes involve the driver looking away from the forward roadway just prior to the crash.

New York state continues to be a national leader in addressing distracted driving through legislation and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee’s support for public awareness and enforcement initiatives.

Please drive safely and avoid becoming a statistic.