10 Things You Didn’t Know About Distracted Driving

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• Distracted driving is defined as any activity
  that may take you away from the task of driving.
  These include
• Texting
• Talking on the Phone
• Eating/Drinking
• Grooming
• Using Your GPS
• Talking with Passengers

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In 2012, 171.3 billion text messages were sent
every month in the U.S.
Over 73 of cell phone users send and receive
texts.
This up from over 50 since 2009!
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90 of Americans own cell phones.
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This number has held steady since 2010.
Over 660,000 American drivers are using their
cell phones or other electronic devices while
they drive.
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25 of teenagers respond to 1 or more texts every
time they drive.
90 of teens expect a reply to a text within 5
minutes!

10 of parents admit they have texted their teens
while they drive.
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Distracted driving increases the chance of
getting into an accident by 3xs!
16.6 of women were putting on makeup when they
caused an accident.
18.3 of men report road rage
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10 of fatal car accidents involving drivers
under 20 were the result of distracted driving.
77 of young adults believe they can safely text
while they drive.
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27 of distracted drivers in fatal car accidents
were in their 20s.
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Every day, over 1,060 people are in car accidents
caused by distracted drivers.
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In 2012, 421,000 people were injured in a car
accident as a result of a districted driver.
This is a 9 increase from 2011.
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In states where distracted driving is illegal,
the average fine is anywhere from 20 to 10,000
for 1st time offenders.
Some drivers lose their license or have insurance
premiums increased.
Often times, the only way to get it off your
record is to take a defensive driving or traffic
school course.
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For over 40 years, NTSI (National Traffic Safety
Institute), has been the leading traffic safety
educational facility. Using their innovative
method of personal accountability and behavior
modifications, NTSI has trained over 100 million
drivers. For more information on distracted
driving or how NTSI can help you, please contact
us at www.NTSI.com [phone]