Distracted Driving Awareness Month Highlights Need for Changes in Driving Habits, Traffic Laws
CHICAGO—April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, as designated by the National Safety Council (NSC), and auto insurers join the national campaign to remind the country that distracted driving crashes can be prevented by modifying driving habits and strengthening auto safety laws. The National Safety Council reports that motor vehicle deaths surpassed 40,000 for the second consecutive year in 2017. The estimates from the NSC show 4.57 million people were seriously injured in auto crashes. “Distracted driving—and the ubiquitous use of smartphones behind the wheel—is one of the