DC turns to tech to bring down distracted driving; rates drop 45%

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Media Coverage District of Columbia

May 1, 2025

Over the last few years, DC saw an above average amount of deadly car crashes, more than 50 in both 2023 and 2024, according to the DC Highway Safety Office. It is part of the reason the District turned to tech to help make the streets safer.

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