Distracted Driving: What Research Shows and What States Can Do
Produced with funding from State Farm®, this report reviews and summarizes distracted driving research for states as they consider distracted driving countermeasures.
It includes discussion on: what distracted driving is; how often drivers are distracted; how it impacts driver performance and crash risk; what countermeasures may be most effective; and what states can do to reduce distracted driving.
Learn More About Distracted Driving
Survey of the States Published 2010
Letters Supporting Federal Role 
(October 21, 2009)
House [46 KB, 3 pgs.]
Senate [47 KB, 3 pgs.]
The report outlines the some distracted driving certainties, concludes that states should absolutely undertake four specific countermeasures, and also lists countermeasures that states should consider.
Special thanks to State Farm® for the financial support that allowed this report to be published.
- News Release: Comprehensive Study of Distracted Driving Research Released (July 7, 2011)
- Full Report [1 MB, 50 pgs.]
- Executive Summary [380 KB, 5 pgs.]
Printed copies of the publication will be sent to every GHSA Member and Associate Member. A limited number of print copies remain. To request one, email jadkins@ghsa.org.
The views and recommendations in this report do not necessarily reflect those of State Farm®.