The latest distracted driving statistics from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) show that in 2023 alone, distraction-related crashes led to 3,275 deaths. They also resulted in 324,819 ...

Despite years of public awareness campaigns, evolving traffic laws, and increasingly advanced vehicle safety features, distracted driving remains a persistent and growing problem in 2025. Tools like ...

Distracted driving played a role in roughly 13% of the 2.44 million injuries from police-reported crashes in 2023 and 8% of fatal crashes, according to NHTSA data. Cell phone use alone accounted for ...

Who’s actually paying attention on the road — red states or blue? Glowing phones in the driver’s seat are a common sight these days, though that shouldn’t be the case. Replies to texts and viral ...

Are blue state or red state residents America’s most distracted drivers? Who’s actually paying attention on the road — red states or blue? Glowing phones in the driver’s seat are a common sight these ...

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Who's actually paying attention on the road - red states or blue? Glowing phones in the driver's seat are a common sight these days, though that shouldn't be the case. Replies to texts and viral ...