Distracted Driving
Brie Bauman
Statistics
- Ten percent of all drivers 15 to 19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes. This age group has the largest proportion of drivĀers who were distracted at the time of the crashes. (NHTSA)
- At any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving, a number that has held steady since 2010. (NOPUS)
Traffic safety experts classify distractions into three main types: Manual, visual and cognitive.