Don't Text Driving

You’re at least 20 times more likely to have a car crash when you text and drive.



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Don't Text Driving is an online campaign to persuade young adults to avoid texting while driving. Here you can access statistics and other information to educate yourself and others on this matter. Additionally, you can connect with other people interested and committed to taking a pledge and sharing the message with others of not texting while driving.

Statistics

The numbers illustrating the dangers of cell phone use while driving are downright startling. In fact, every day, approximately 660,000 drivers attempt to use their phones while behind the wheel of an automobile.

We hope that with this information, you'll make the right decision when you're on the road.

  • The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year.
  • Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving.
  • 1 out of every 4 car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving.
  • Texting while driving is 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk.
  • Answering a text takes away your attention for about five seconds. This is equivalent to traveling the length of a football field at 55 mph.
  • Texting while driving causes a 400 percent increase in time spent with eyes off the road.

Infographics

There are three main types of distractions while driving: visual, manual, and cognitive. Activities that combine these distractions, such as using a mobile device, pose a high risk of injuries. Check out these infographics for more information.

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