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Metro Detroit family pushes for legislation in honor of son killed by distracted driver
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LANSING, Mich. – Every day, 10 people die in the United States due to distracted driving.
The family of Mitchel Kiefer said he lived more life in his 18 years than most people do in a lifetime. His love of family, hockey and the fact that so many people saw him as their best friend shows the impact he had on so many.
Mitchel was struck by a distracted driver and pushed into oncoming traffic, where he was struck by another vehicle. Even in death, he is still impacting the lives of many.
Distracted Driving is Costing Texans’ Lives
How many times have you got a text while driving and thought it wouldn’t hurt to take a quick glance at it? It’s tempting to take a look, but we all know it’s not worth someone’s life.
Or, how many times have you seen someone staring at their phone while driving? I just saw someone the other day texting away behind their wheel and not even looking up. Of course, they were going about 15 mph in a 45 and weaving all over the place. Not good.
The Texas Department of Transportation recently issued a press release reminding Texans that distracted driving is still among the leading cause of deaths on Texas highways, coming in at Number 2 on the list. In all, 364 people died and 2,200 were seriously injured by a distracted driver last year.
eDriving and Global Road Safety Partnership Launch “Triple Threat” Resources to Arm Organizations Against SPEEDING, DISTRACTION and FATIGUE High-Risk Behaviors
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eDriving, a leading global provider of digital driver risk management solutions, and Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), have launched a comprehensive campaign with complimentary manager- and driver-focused resources to help organizations protect drivers against the “Triple Threat” of Speeding, Distraction and Fatigue.
’The Triple Threat’ matters to all organizations with employees who drive for work purposes, wherever they are in the world. CAPE MAY, N.J. (PRWEB) April 13, 2021 -Speeding contributes to about 30% of road deaths in high-income countries and about 50% of road crashes in some low- and middle-income countries.(1)
You might not know it based on other drivers actions, but it s illegal to hold your phone while driving in Idaho. In June of 2020 we learned of the plans for the hands-free law and in July of last year it went into effect across all of Idaho. Yet, I drive around town and see people still holding their phone to their ear on a call or looking down, and away from the road, at their devices while driving. This month the Idaho State Police and Idaho Department of Transportation hope to raise more awareness about the law and help improve the safety of the roads across the state.