• In Maryland, 183 people die every year and over 27,000 more are injured from distracted driving crashes.
• In Montgomery County, nearly half of all drivers and four in ten pedestrians involved in severe or fatal crashes were distracted

Looking at our phones while in the roadway is deadly

• Cell phones lower your eyes and occupy your hands and your brain.
• When you’re distracted you can miss up to 50% of what is around you.
• People who talk on their phone while driving are four times as likely to be in a crash. People who text while driving are eight times as likely to be in a crash.

We can all work toward “Vision Zero”

— eliminating severe and fatal collisions — by consciously avoiding distractions and paying attention to what really matters. There is a lot that you can do!

• Stow before you go — put your phone in your bag or pocket before driving or crossing the street.
• Install an app on your phone to help prevent distracted driving.
• Take the National Safety Council Attentive Driver pledge.
• Watch “Just Drive” video and ask drivers you know to just drive.
• Keep your head up and your eyes open — attention saves lives