Distracted Driving

One moment can change everything

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Drive Safe - Every life on the road matters.

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The Dangers of
Distracted Driving

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Nine people in the United States are killed every day in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver. 1

Every day, about 37 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes. That’s one person every 39 minutes.2

Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.3

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Driving Risk Factors

Seemingly small decisions can cause big consequences. Uncover the hidden risks that cause distracted, dangerous driving.

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Drowsy driving has very similar effects to drunk driving. It’s reported that sleeping for only 3-4 hours has a similar effect of having a couple of drinks. 4

Overinflated/underinflated tires are at a higher risk of blowouts. Recommended tire pressure PSI is typically 30-35.5

Car crashes cause 1 in 4 accidental deaths among kids under 13 mostly due to improper seating. Children properly sitting in the back seats cut fatal injuries by about 75% for kids under 3 and nearly 50% for kids 4 to 8.6

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Community Impact

How distracted driving can impact a community.

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Safety programs offer effective ways to reduce road accidents and save lives.

Cameras lowered the number of deadly
red-light running crashes in big cities by 21% and reduced all other fatal crashes
at traffic lights by 14%.7

Seat belt use is higher in states where vehicles can be pulled over solely for not using seat belts.8

Forty-nine states have banned texting while driving for all drivers.9


Distracted driving poses a serious threat to pedestrian safety.

Drivers hit and killed 3,304 pedestrians in the United States in the first half of 2024, down 2.6% from the year before, but still 48% higher about a decade ago.10

Urban crashes made up about 82% of all fatal crashes caused by distracted driving, while 18% happened on rural roads.11

A distracted driving ticket can lead to legal penalties and also raise car insurance rates by up to 28%.12

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Sources:
  1. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2024, May 16). Distracted Driving. cdc.gov/distracted-driving/about/index.html
  2. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Drunk Driving: Overview. nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving
  3. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Distracted Driving: Overview. nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-driving#.
  4. National Sleep Foundation (NSF). (2024, Oct 31). National Sleep Foundation’s 2024 Drowsy Driving Survey. thensf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Drowsy-Driving-Survey_2024.pdf
  5. DriveSafe Online Staff. (2023, Sep 7). The Dangers of Improperly Inflated Tires: Ensuring Safety on The Road. DriveSafe Online. drivesafeonline.org/vehicle-maintenance/dangers-of-improperly-inflated-tires/
  6. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). (2024, Jun). Fatality Facts 2022: Children. iihs.org/topics/fatality-statistics/detail/children
  7. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). (Updated 2024, Jun). Red Light Running. iihs.org/topics/red-light-running
  8. National Center for Statistics and Analysis. (2024, Feb). Seat Belt Use In 2023 – Overall Results. (Traffic Safety Facts Research Note. Report No. DOT HS 813 543). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/
    Public/ViewPublication/813543
  9. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). (2024, Apr 19). The Dangers of Distracted Driving. fcc.gov/consumers/guides/dangers-texting-while-driving
  10. Snider, A. (2025, Mar 5). Early 2024 U.S. Pedestrian Fatalities Up 48% From a Decade Ago. Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). ghsa.org/news/early-2024-us-pedestrian-fatalities-48-decade-ago
  11. Safe Transportation Research and Education Center. (2024). 2024 SafeTREC Traffic Safety Facts: Distracted Driving.
  12. Claybourne, L. (2024, Oct 28). Distracted Driving in 2025: 10 Key Facts and Stats. AmeriFreight. amerifreight.net/information/distracted-driving-10-key-facts-stats
  13. National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). (2024, Dec 12). Distracted Driving. content.naic.org/insurance-topics/distracted-driving