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Each day, more than 700 people in the United States are injured in auto accidents caused by distracted driving, according to the National Safety Council.

That non-profit organization, founded nearly 70 years ago to promote health and safety in the U.S., selected April to be designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month 10 years ago to educate drivers about the dangers of taking their eyes off the road to chat, text, eat, groom or participate in any other non-driving-related task.

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Elana Ashanti Jefferson

Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].