Distracted Driving

Are you addicted to talking on the phone while driving? Do you text or check email from behind the wheel? Then you are a distracted driver. Distracted driving caused more than 3,300 deaths in 2012, and though cell phones and in-car “infotainment” systems aren't to blame for all of them, they account for a growing number of accidents that happen because drivers are busy doing something else while behind the wheel. David Teater, senior director of the National Safety Council, will discuss how to keep drivers focused on the road instead of on texting, emails and social media.

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Cars, Trucks and Bucks: Distracted Driving April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and we will highlight that event by discussing distracted driving with David Teater, senior director of transportation initiatives for the National Safety Council.
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More About Distracted Driving Awareness Month Thousands die needlessly each year because people continue to use their cell phones while driving, handheld or hands-free. Recognize April 2014 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month