A Road Map for Safer Roads

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March 28, 2024

The GHSA report, published with Cambridge Mobile Telematics, demonstrates that the adoption of strong, clear hands-free driving laws correlates with reduced distraced driving rates.

Summary

GHSA’s report with Cambridge Mobile Telematics, A Road Map for Safer Roads, confirms that the adoption of strong and clear state distracted driving laws have a had positive impact on distraction rates in four states.

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News Release: New Report Analyzes Impact of Hands-Free Laws on Distracted Driving (March 28, 2024)

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Distracted Driving Prevention Grant Results: Missouri

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CBS Evening News: New Missouri law targets distracted drivers as officials seek to identify hot spots with data

On the interstate outside St. Louis, it took Missouri state trooper Brock Teague just minutes to spot a suspected distracted driver with a taillight out and cellphone in hand.