There are a number of distractions that interfere with a driver’s ability to safely operate a vehicle, according to the Official US Government Website for Distracted Driving. For example, talking to other people in the car, reading maps, changing the radio station, sending or reading text messages and talking on a cell phone can interfere with a driver’s ability to focus on the road. In Huntington, West Virginia, and everywhere else in the U.S., drivers should remain alert at all times and avoid any distractions that could lead to a serious auto accident.

Over the course of 2014, distracted drivers were involved in accidents that resulted in more than 3,100 fatalities and 431,000 injuries across the country. Moreover, data reveals that roughly 660,000 drivers use an electronic device or cell phone at any given point during daylight hours in the U.S. When it comes to drivers between the ages of 15 and 19, 10 percent of those involved in a deadly accident were distracted when the collision took place, which highlights the prevalence of distracted driving among young drivers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that almost 69 percent of American drivers between 18 and 64 years old admitted to talking on cell phones while operating a vehicle in the past 30 days, while 31 percent who were surveyed admitted to texting and driving in the past 3 days. Recent years have seen a significant increase in the number of people who use smartphones and it is pivotal for drivers to avoid distractions that could threaten not only their lives, but the lives of others as well.

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