Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Despite all of the incredible advantages modern technology offers, it also brings with it a significant amount of dangers, disadvantages, and drawbacks. Increased reliance on smart phones, mobile devices, and other technology has led to more distracted drivers, which in turn have led to more dangerous roadways. The harsh consequences are beginning to take their toll. Distracted Driving Awareness Month April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Though the month is nearly over, there is always time to increase awareness of this leading cause of motor vehicle accidents. Driving distractions come in a wide variety of different forms (including some that may seem rather harmless at first glance). Each of the following serves as a real-life example of a driving distraction: Texting Using Snapchat Watching a video Eating and drinking Checking social media Adjusting the music (CD players, mp3 players, radios, etc) Inputting your destination into a navigation system Grooming...