April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and across the country, law enforcement is cracking down on distracted driving. In New York State, for example, penalties for cell-phone use while driving are hefty, with fees of $800 and a penalty of 5 points for a first offense.
Despite expensive ticket threats and safe driving awareness campaigns, only 12% of U.S. drivers say they are doing anything to prevent distracted driving habits by using safety features on their phone.
New data from Travelers 2018 Risk Index focuses on distracted driving and perception of risks among drivers and passengers. Consistent with Travelers' Risk Index surveys from previous years, an overwhelming majority of people surveyed (more than 90%) say they worry about distraction caused by people using personal technology while driving.
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Danielle Ling
Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].
