You may have already heard, but I wanted to give you a heads up that Cincinnati has now implemented a ban on texting and accessing the internet on your mobile device while driving. Furthermore, Kentucky implemented a similar law back in July.
As a corporate entity it is imperative that your employees do not text or access the internet while driving on company business. If your employees are using their mobile devices while driving they are not only opening the company (and themselves) up to fines, but are also increasing the risk of auto accidents and negligent entrustment law suits. Have you reviewed your motor safety program recently? Have you implemented the proper procedures?
A few statistics to share:
- 80% of auto accidents are caused by driver distraction within 3 seconds of the event.
- 65% of near accidents are caused by driver distraction.
- Estimates show that 57% of drivers text while operating a motor vehicle.
- A study done by the American Automobile Association found that 46% of teenaged drivers text while driving and that 37% say that texting is extremely or very distracting.
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20101008/NEWS0108/10090319/Chief-Look-for-texting-drivers
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