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It tells you something about the scope
and persistence of the problem that,
for the 10th year in a row, April is
Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
According to the most recent
AAA Traffic Safety Culture Index,
more than half of drivers (52 percent)
say they've talked on a handheld cell
phone while driving at least once in
the past 30 days. More than 41 percent admit they've read texts, and
32 percent say they've written them.
And people know it's wrong:
Almost all drivers (96 percent) say
they believe reading or sending texts
or emails while driving is very or
extremely dangerous; roughly 80 percent say the same about talking on a
handheld phone. Most drivers support laws against distracted driving.
"There is a disconnect between
what drivers do and what they
believe," says Michelle Donati, government and public affairs lead for

AAA. "Most recognize the dangers
created by taking your eyes off the
road, yet they engage in distracting
behaviors anyway."
Cell phones aren't the only hazards. Children, pets, and your car's
built-in navigation or entertainment
systems can all take your focus away
from the road ahead.
So what's to be done?
● Don't text, email, talk on the phone,
or go online while you're driving.
● Set your GPS, seat, mirrors, climate controls, and sound systems
before you start to drive.
● Secure pets and loose possessions
that could move around. Make sure
children are safely strapped into
their seats.

●

Avoid eating while you drive.

JAMES BUETI

Cargo/Trunk Liner

Commit to driving
without distractions

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