Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Distracted Driving and its Dangers

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Distracted Driving and its Dangers

Driving distracted is considered any activity that diverts attention from driving. This includes talking or texting, eating, drinking, talking to your passengers, and fiddling with the stereo or navigation system. Every five seconds a vehicle crashes on a U.S. roadway, and every twelve minutes someone dies as a result. If your focus is not on driving safely, this puts everyone in danger.