Texting and Driving Accident Statistics
Did you know The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year? In our industry, cellphone usage policies are imperative. Our drivers are trained, monitored and audited constantly on proper cellphone / driving laws and rules.
Here are some other startling statistics on the Cellphone and Driving epidemic.
Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving.
1 out of every 4 car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving.
Texting while driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk.
