The five seconds it takes to send or read a text message is long enough to cover a football field while driving at 55 mph. If you're traveling by car for IndependenceDay, keep your eyes off your phone and on the road. ThursdayThoughts July4
Drivers under the age of 20 have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes.CDC’s national Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System monitors health-risk behaviors among high school students, including texting or emailing while driving.In 2017, 42% of high school students who drove in the past 30 days reported sending a text or email while driving.More likely to ride with a driver who had been drinking.
On September 30, 2009, President Obama issued an executive order prohibiting federal employees from texting while driving on government business or with government equipment.On September 17, 2010, the Federal Railroad Administration banned cell phone and electronic device use of employees on the job.On October 27, 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration enacted a ban that prohibits commercial vehicle drivers from texting while driving.
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