The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that in 2013,10 percent of all fatal crashes,18 percent of injury crashes and 16 percent of all motor vehicle crashes were distraction-affected crashes. Sixty-five percent of near crashes and approximately 80 percent of automobile crashes involve some type of distraction within the three seconds prior to the incident.
In 2014, the state of Kentucky experienced more than 53,500 crashes, which resulted in 169 fatalities and in excess of 14,000 injuries. All of these crashes occurred due to distracted driving.
Defining Distracted Driving
The NHTSA defines distracted driving as any non-driving action an individual engages in that may distract him/her from driving.
Types of Distractions
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The NHTSA states that when an individual texts while driving he/she looks away from the roadway for approximately 5 seconds. Traveling at 55 mph, distance traveled totals the length of a football field.
Texting while Driving is Illegal
On April 15, 2010, House Bill 415 banning texting for all drivers while a vehicle is in motion signed into law.
Drivers who are under the age of 18 are not permitted to use any kind of personal communication device while the automobile is moving. Although using a global positioning system (GPS) is permitted, information can only be entered manually into the GPS when the vehicle stops.
When a mobile phone rings while an individual is driving, in order to abide by the law he/she should:
Allow voicemail to answer the call Safely pull off the roadway to answer the call Have a passenger handle the call
Drivers 18 and
In 2014, the state of Kentucky experienced more than 53,500 crashes, which resulted in 169 fatalities and in excess of 14,000 injuries. All of these crashes occurred due to distracted driving.
Defining Distracted Driving
The NHTSA defines distracted driving as any non-driving action an individual engages in that may distract him/her from driving.
Types of Distractions
There are three main categories …show more content…
The NHTSA states that when an individual texts while driving he/she looks away from the roadway for approximately 5 seconds. Traveling at 55 mph, distance traveled totals the length of a football field.
Texting while Driving is Illegal
On April 15, 2010, House Bill 415 banning texting for all drivers while a vehicle is in motion signed into law.
Drivers who are under the age of 18 are not permitted to use any kind of personal communication device while the automobile is moving. Although using a global positioning system (GPS) is permitted, information can only be entered manually into the GPS when the vehicle stops.
When a mobile phone rings while an individual is driving, in order to abide by the law he/she should:
Allow voicemail to answer the call Safely pull off the roadway to answer the call Have a passenger handle the call
Drivers 18 and