The National Safety Council (NSC) is marking the 10th anniversary of Distracted Driving Awareness Month this October with the publication of a new report.
‘Understanding Driver Distraction’, recommends eliminating use of cell phones and interactive in-vehicle technology while driving, in order to help keep all drivers safe on the road.
“The research is clear – we can save lives and prevent injuries if we drive attentively and avoid distraction,” said Lorraine M Martin, NSC President and CEO.
“This October, I encourage all motorists to commit to driving attentively, particularly avoiding cell phone and in-vehicle technology that takes your hands, eyes or mind off the task of driving. Let’s all work together to keep our roads safe and just drive.”
The report urges drivers to program navigation devices and music before the drive begins and to avoid interacting with these or other apps until the car is safely parked.
The report also calls for legislators to pass laws prohibiting all device use while driving.
NSC’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month is usually held in April but was moved to October because of Covid-19. More information is available here.
