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driver on their phone driving and not paying attention. You mumble something derogatory under your
breath and give that person some extra room. What I would like you to stop and think about is how
many times that distracted driver that everybody hates is you.
Using a cell phone while behind the wheel of a vehicle is one of the most dangerous things a
person can do. I am not a statistics guy, but cell phone distraction is one of the biggest causes of vehi-
cle accidents. The safest thing you can do is turn it off and put it in the console or glove box, but that
is not reality. If you must use your phone park the vehicle in a safe spot before using it. If that is not
an option while driving always have it on hands free and in the installed holder, and never text and
drive. If you are going to use the popular maps app., always program your destination and place your
phone in the holder prior to putting the vehicle in gear. Remember Nauto is always watching so let us
all practice safe cell phone usage.
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