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Buckle Up & Stay Focused 

You're in the driver's seat—literally and figuratively. 

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Use this page as your go-to spot for real facts, tips, and tools to help you stay safe behind the wheel or in the passenger seat.

Handheld cell phone use is prohibited in Michigan 

Distracted driving puts everyone at risk--Stay focused, stay alert. â€‹

Did you know?

Handheld cell phone use tends to be highest among 16 to 24 year-old drivers. â€‹

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For more information on distracted driving click below. 

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What Is
Distracted Driving?

Simply Stated:  anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.

Distracted driving is any activity that takes attention away from driving, including talking or texting on the phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, adjusting your entertainment or navigation system. 

Texting is the most alarming distraction. 

 

Did you know?

Sending a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes close

Buckle up—your life is worth it  

In Michigan, you have to wear a sealbelt in the back seat if you are under 16 years of age. Thats a law.

More than half of all young passengers who die in crashers are not buckled up.

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Your Life > Your Phone

Distracted Driving Facts 

 

  1. Visual--taking your eyes off the road

  2. Manual--taking your hands off the wheel

  3. Cognitive--taking your mind off what you're doing

There are three  main types of distractons: 

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Speeding is Reckless 
Reckless Can Be Fatal 

 

In 2022, about 29% of all traffic fatalities involved at least one driver who was speeding.

Total stopping distance of the vehicle depends on 4 things

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  1. Drivers perception time

  2. Drivers reaction time

  3. Drivers vehicle reaction time

  4. Drivers vehicle braking capacity 

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Data-Driven Alertness: Stay Awake, Stay Safe

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