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Drivers are spending the same amount of time on the road as they have in previous years, but they're increasingly distracted, according to new data from LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Comparing the first three quarters of 2025 to the same period in 2022, distracted driving violations increased by 57%, while overall miles driven remained stable, the report found.
The risk isn't just increasing among younger drivers. While drivers between the ages of 16 and 25 saw a 48% increase in distracted driving violations, drivers over the age of 66 saw a 79% increase. Drivers between the ages of 36 and 45 saw a 70% increase.
Distracted driving is increasing as technology evolves. Texting remains a distraction but drivers are also using social media and other apps while driving. In-vehicle interfaces can also pull drivers' attention away from the road.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Nationwide, law enforcement organizations are running "Put the Phone Away or Pay" campaigns that focus on enforcing hands-free laws. Thirty states and Washington, D.C., have enacted hands-free driving laws so far.
Distracted driving kills an average of nine people a day, according to the National Safety Council.
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