April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Save Lives

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Due to the importance of this topic,  3D Collision Centers continues efforts to create awareness.  The National Safety Council states; “distracted driving is a public health issue that affects us all. The latest statistics show motor vehicle fatalities are up 6% from 2015. More than 40,000 people were killed on our nation’s roadways last year, and distracted driving is a major contributor. Each death is 100% preventable. From cell phones to dashboard infotainment systems to evolving voice command features, all of this poses a threat to our safety–just one second of your attention is all takes to change a life forever.”

Take The Pledge Online

Click to join the movement and take the NSC Just Drive pledge. “You can pledge to your children or other loved ones that you will be an attentive driver,” by completing the pledge online.

Spread the Word At Work

“Sign up to receive materials to help promote Distracted Driving Awareness Month online. The National Safety Council offers infographics, posters, fact sheets and a number of social media-friendly graphics.” Create awareness in your workplace, your home or community by sharing the distracted driving message.

Distracted Driving Webinar

“NSC Senior Program Manager Lisa Robinson and Medstar Risk and Safety Manager Shaun Curtis will present a free webinar, Engaging Ways to Address Distracted Driving at Work, on Thursday, April 19, 2018. With car crashes the No. 1 cause of workplace death – and distracted driving a leading cause of crashes – you can learn how workplaces can help addresses this problem in a way that engages employees.”

In conclusion, 3D Collision Centers is dedicated to promoting safety behind the wheel. Let’s unite and eliminate preventable deaths from distracted driving.  Join us in creating awareness today!

Source: National Safety Council: Distracted Driving Awareness Month