Distracted Driving Fell After States Implemented Hands-Free Laws

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After the implementation of hands-free laws, distracted driving fell in four states. An analysis of data from Alabama, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio following legislation to prevent holding a cellphone while driving found that hands-free laws made a positive impact. Those are the highlights of a new report released on Thursday by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), a nonprofit organization representing state highway safety offices, and Cambridge Mobile Telematics.

Distracted Driving Fell After States Implemented Hands-Free Laws

Story by Tanya Mohn
March 31, 2024

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Distracted Driving