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\"DISTRACTED-DRIVER-300x200\"According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 2,840 victims suffered fatalities in distracted driving accidents during 2018 alone. Roughly 9 victims are killed each day in the 1,000 plus car crashes involving distracted drivers. It is no surprise that the Governor\u2019s Traffic Safety Committee reported distracted driving as the leading contributing factor in New York State collisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Considered Distracted Driving?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Distracted driving happens much more often than you would imagine. Anything that removes a driver\u2019s complete attention from the road is considered distracted driving. Suppose a driver looks at something other than the road, takes their hands off the wheel, or even thinks about something other than driving. In that case, that driver can be regarded as distracted. Below are some common examples of distractions while driving:<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 2,840 victims suffered fatalities in distracted driving accidents during 2018 alone. Roughly 9 victims are killed each day in the 1,000 plus car crashes involving distracted drivers. 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