A Road Map for Safer Roads

GHSA Reports Alabama Michigan Missouri Ohio

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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