April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The problem of distracted driving remains bad enough that a public campaign to raise awareness is necessary. This happens every year in April, where there are efforts to educate the public on the dangers of distracted driving. This effort tries to teach drivers what happens when they take their eyes off the road. Of course, the classic example of distracted driving is when a motorist reads their phone or sends a text while driving. The truth is that distracted driving is about much more than that - even eating behind the wheel or engaging in an intense conversation can be dangerously distracting. Anything that keeps you from fully focusing while operating a car could be considered distracted driving. Statistics About Distracted Driving Here are some alarming statistics that people should…