DISTRACTED DRIVING 78% OF TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE SMS MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING. READ AN SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV At any given moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using.
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Slide 1
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 2
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 3
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 4
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 5
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 6
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 7
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 8
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 9
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 10
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 11
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 12
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 2
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 3
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 4
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 5
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 6
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 7
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 8
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 9
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 10
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 11
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx
Slide 12
DISTRACTED DRIVING
78%
OF TEENS AND YOUNG
ADULTS SAY THEY HAVE
SMS MESSAGE
WHILE DRIVING.
READ AN
SOURCE: NHTSA.GOV
At any given moment across America, approximately
660,000
drivers are using a cell phone or
electronic device while driving.
Source: NHTSA.gov
421,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO WERE
INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES
INVOLVING A DISTRACTED DRIVER…
5,474
Number of people killed in 2009 by distracted driving.
Source: NHTSA.com
Of those people killed in distracteddriving-related
crashes, 995 involved reports of a cell
phone as a distraction
(18% of fatalities in distraction-related crashes)
New Utah law effective May 13th 2014.
New law is putting more restrictions on cell phone and
electronic use while driving.
Now illegal to do the following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Take or view photos & videos
View emails or IM
Dial phone numbers
Access the web
Enter data
Change music
Source: ksl.com
Utah has the 2nd
most expensive fine
for texting and driving
of $750.00 behind
Alaska which is a
whopping $10,000.00
according to
CBSnews.com
• In some states, the penalty for getting in an accident
and killing a person can be as light as a fine.
• As of 2009, Utah passed a law stating that texting and
driving is a “Wilful act” therefore can land you up to 15
years in federal prison and/or a fine of $10,000.00 if
the accident causes death or injury due to texting and
driving.
“If you choose to
drink and drive or if
you choose to text
and drive, you’re
assuming the same
risk”
- Utah State Senator Lyle Hillyard
No phone, no food, no make-up, NO DISTRACTIONS!!!
Drive Like your life depends on it!
April is Distracted Driving
Awareness Month
● Stop using cell phones while driving
● Recognize that hands-free devices offer no safety benefit
● Understand the dangers of the cognitive distraction to the brain
● Tell others about the dangers of cell phone distracted driving
Take the pledge to drive cell free!
https://www.nsc.org/forms/distracteddriving_pledge.aspx