April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
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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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