Erie Insurance national survey shows Americans are eager to take road trips in 2021
Top driving distractions also revealed for Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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ERIE, Pa., April 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ While the pandemic cancelled vacation plans in 2020, cooped-up travelers are planning more road trips this year, according to a new national survey from Erie Insurance conducted to support Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April.
More than half of respondents plan to take at least one road trip this year. Another 30% say they would like to but it depends on the status of the pandemic. Of those planning to pack up their car, truck or SUV, more than half plan to travel more than 500 miles from home.
Throughout the month of April, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are encouraging drivers to give the phone a “break” while driving.
As Distracted Driving Awareness Month begins, the sheriff’s department plans on having additional deputies patrolling the roads and looking for drivers who violate the state’s hands-free phone law, officials said.
“When you are driving, give the phone a rest,” said Sergeant Robert Hill. “A driver’s number one focus should be on the road. Anything that distracts you from the task of driving, especially a phone, puts yourself and others at risk.
Current law states that drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or any other electronic device while driving, and drivers under the age of 18 cannot use a phone for any reason, including a hands-free phone.
Police step up traffic enforcement
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PITTSFIELD Pike County Sheriff’s Department has a few words for Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Drop it and drive.
The department is among those statewide partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to increase law enforcement efforts this month by ticketing those who violate distracted driving and other Illinois traffic laws.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 26,004 people nationwide died between 2012 and 2019 in crashes involving a distracted driver. Newsletter Signup
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