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Safety officials warn of hangover effect after texting while driving

April 1, 2021 at 1:47 pm A driver uses a phone while behind the wheel of a car on April 30, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission is calling on everyone to refocus on preventing crashes caused by distracted driving, which includes when drivers hold their cell phones. From April 1-19, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WSTC) says more than 130 police agencies are adding patrols and looking for drivers districted by their electronic devices. Drivers can also receive a “dangerously distracted” citation for committing other traffic violations due to any type of distraction.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month Chainarong Prasertthai Getty Images/iStockphoto How many people do you see driving with their cell phones in their hands or changing lanes without looking or signaling? Distracted driving is becoming an epidemic in the United States and it only seems to be getting worse. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to a study done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 3,142 people killed on American roads due to distracted driving in 2019. That number is up 10 percent from the previous year. Add cabin fever from the dragging pandemic to the mix along with the upcoming nice spring weather, there will be a lot more travelers on U.S. highways.

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