Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign Planned For This Month wsjm.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wsjm.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Apr 9, 2021
In support of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, law enforcement agencies will be joining forces across the country to promote enforcement and awareness of state and local texting and distracted-driving laws.
This annual campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from April 8 to April 12, 2021.
According to the Michigan State Police (MSP) Criminal Justice Information Center (CJIC), in 2019 there were 18,096 distracted driving crashes in Michigan, resulting in 70 fatalities. Nationwide in 2019, the number of fatalities linked to driver distraction was 3,142, or nearly nine percent of all fatalities that year. This included 566 non-occupants (pedestrians, bicyclists, and others) killed in crashes involving a distracted driver.
April 7, 2021
The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning is launching a distracted driving awareness campaign for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It says the target will be those who text while driving. According to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, in 2019 there were 18,096 distracted driving crashes in Michigan, resulting in 70 fatalities. Nationwide in 2019, the number of fatalities linked to driver distraction was 3,142, or nearly 9% of all fatalities that year. As such, the “U Drive, U Text, U Pay” enforcement effort will run from April 8 to April 12 with police agencies around Michigan having a visible presence on the road to catch drivers messing with their phones. Everyone is reminded to keep their attention on the road when behind the wheel.
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