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Distracted Driving Deadly
BPS longtime sponsor, Sprint, wants us to know that distracted driving can be deadly. Thousands of people are killed in distraction- affected crashes in the United States every year. Distractions not only endanger drivers— anything that diverts a driver’s attention also puts his/her passengers and everyone else sharing the road at serious risk. The best way to end distracted driving is through education. Please take a moment to learn more about the dangers of distracted driving and don’t let you or your loved ones become another statistic.
Distractions while driving include:
• Texting
• Talking on a cell phone or smartphone • Eating and drinking
• Talking to passengers
• Grooming
• Reading, including maps
• Using a navigation system
• Watching a video
April is distracted driving awareness month.
It is so important for all of us not to be distracted when driving. Sprint offers a FREE
app to help you not be distracted. It’s called the Sprint Drive First.
Other resources are available as well for more education. Here are links which provide some great additional information...
• The fight to end distracted driving starts with YOU.
• Calls Kill – Hands-Free is not Risk-Free
• Learn the Facts about Distracted Driving
Let’s all make a decision to be safer and-don’t text and drive.
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