Mobile technology has haunted roadways since the introduction of the cellphone in 1973. Though they are designed to help people live more connected lives, cellphones, smartphones and other e-technology have led to distracted driving, and thus to a rapid escalation of traffic deaths across the nation. Last year, traffic deaths continued to increase, jumping up by 5.3 percent. Police are indicating that they now see traffic collisions that fit the traditional understanding of an \u201caccident.\u201d These crashes are not accidental or unavoidable. In too many instances, they are caused by distracted driving and speeding. <\/p>\n
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) points out that sending or receiving a text takes a driver\u2019s eyes off the road for at least 4.6 seconds. That text is the equivalent of driving 55 mph down the length of a football field while blindfolded. Do you think you would drive 360 feet in a (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mobile technology has haunted roadways since the introduction of the cellphone in 1973. Though they are designed to help people live more connected lives, cellphones, smartphones and other e-technology have led to distracted driving, and thus to a rapid escalation…<\/span><\/p>\n