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Distracted driving at hand in most on-the-job vehicle accidents

Driving under the influence was the third leading cause of on-the-job vehicle accidents, playing a factor in 18% of incidents.

Motus research found that U.S. metropolitan areas are seeing a 22% increase in vehicle speeds compared to the pre-pandemic average. The software provider chalked this up to drivers picking up bad habits on less congested roads during the pandemic. (Credit: Bigstock) Motus research found that U.S. metropolitan areas are seeing a 22% increase in vehicle speeds compared to the pre-pandemic average. The software provider chalked this up to drivers picking up bad habits on less congested roads during the pandemic. (Credit: Bigstock)

Distracted driving accounted for 74% of vehicle accidents on the job, while speeding was a factor in 31% of on-the-job incidents, according to workforce platform and software provider Motus.

Driving under the influence was the third leading cause of on-the-job vehicle accidents, playing a factor in 18% of accidents.

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Steve Hallo

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