We know that texting, programming the GPS, reaching for objects and taking our eyes off the road is risky, yet we still do it. Why?
These are the most common excuses:
“I am a good driver”
“I have never been in a crash”
“It’s just for a few seconds”
“Nothing bad will happen”
“I can multi-task”
More than 88% of those surveyed feel a threat to their safety from the use of cell phones by other drivers but more than 67% continue to use cell phones themselves. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, November 2013, Traffic Safety Culture Index.
We are afraid and angered when other drivers use their cell phones for texting and talking but believe its okay for us to do so.
Must it take a personal tragedy for us to stop taking chances when we drive? Each of us has the power to save lives—Distracted driving crashes are 100% preventable.
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Parents:If you have driven distracted with your children in the car, change the way you drive today. Model safe non-distracted driving every time you drive. |
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Teens:You have the power to decide how you will drive and how you expect to be driven by others. Friends don’t let friends drive distracted—when driven distracted by others speak up, protect yourself and let others know you care about their safety. |
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EmployersTalk with your employees about safe non-distracted driving and establish cell phone policies for your employees. Encourage them to speak with their families about safe driving. Lead by example. |
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Raise AwarenessOur distracted driving presentation was developed in collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Schedule a distracted driving presentation in your school, community, organization or workplace by contacting [email protected]. |
Joel Feldman
Joel Feldman is the father of the late Casey Feldman and founder of the Casey Feldman Foundation and its sponsored project, EndDD.org. He has been a practicing attorney for 34 years and a shareholder in the law firm of Anapol Weiss in Philadelphia. He received a masters in counseling in 2013 and speaks throughout the U.S. and Canada to teens and adults, changing attitudes and behaviors through the science based, End Distracted Driving program. Joel also provides death notification training to law enforcement and the medical community. Joel can be reached at [email protected]
