Holidays Add to Distracted Driving Dangers
CHICAGO—It’s the time of year when many of us are in a hurry —to the mall, to the grocery store, to gatherings of family and friends. Unfortunately, whether we’re driving or walking to any of those destinations, we’re often distracted, which puts everyone on the road at risk. The National Safety Council estimates that as many as 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes across the country in 2016. These are some of the most dramatic auto crash fatality statistics in 50 years. Distracted driving—and the ubiquitous use of smartphones behind the wheel—is widely believed to be one of the