Benefits Bulletin
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
By Andy Arica, Benefits Analyst
Technology allows us to make phone calls, dictate texts or emails and update social media while driving – all actions that are proven to increase crash risk. The National Safety Council observes April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month to draw attention to this epidemic. NSC wants to empower you to put safety first and Just Drive.
I pledge to
Text or Snapchat
Update Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vimeo, or other social media
Check or send emails
Take selfies or film videos
Input destinations into GPS (while the vehicle is in motion)
Call or message someone else when I know they are driving
*Article adapted from National Safety Council site