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Distracted driving kills in Akron and beyond.

Akron General Hospital is joining an international campaign to educated people about the dangers of distracted driving. This month, the Akron, Ohio hospital launched its “Take Me There Safely” campaign which asks workers not to drive while texting, talking on cell phones, eating, putting on makeup or engaging in other distractions. The United Nations also launched a campaign to educate people around the world about distracted driving.

When we think about the major causes of death worldwide, distracted driving isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. I think of disease, pollution, war and crime. Yet, traffic crashes are the ninth leading cause of death, and the World Health Organization predicts car wrecks will become the fifth leading cause of death in the next twenty years.

Around the world, 32 countries have passed laws restricting the use of handheld electronic devices. In Akron, about 300 employees signed the pledge.

According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 80% of car crashes can be attributed to some form of driver distraction. In 2008, 5,870 people lost their lives and about 515,000 were injured in crashes that involved at least one form of driver distraction. Driver distractions are defined as any non-driving activity that takes the driver’s eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or mind off what he is doing. They include:

• Texting
• Cell phone use
• Eating and drinking
• Talking
• Putting on makeup, fixing hair, other grooming
• Reading
• Looking at maps
• Using a PDA or GPS
• Watching a video
• Adjusting temperature
• Changing music or radio

Facts about distracted driving:

• Driving while using a cell phone reduces the brain activity associated with driving by 37%.

• Drivers using hand-held devices are four times more likely to be involved in a serious car wreck.

• Using a cell phone while driving (hand-held or hands-free) reduces a drivers reaction as much as a blood alcohol concentration over .08 percent.

• Drivers under 20-year-old are the most likely to be involved in distraction-related fatal crashes (16%). Drivers age 20-29 are the second most likely (12%).

• Texting is considered the most dangerous form of driver distraction

Ohio lawmakers are currently considering a texting ban.

The Ohio car wreck attorneys at Chester Law Group urge you to drive safely. If you are injured in an Ohio accident caused by a distracted driver, we are here to protect your rights and help you get a fair insurance settlement. Contact our office to request our FREE book: The Insiders Guide To Handling Ohio Accident Claims.

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