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DISTRACTED DRIVING IS LEADING CAUSE OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
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According to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, driver distraction is the leading cause of motor vehicle crashes. In nearly 80 percent of accidents and 65 percent of near-crashes, driver inattention occurred within 3 seconds before the crash.
Distracted driving is any non-driving activity that has the potential to distract a person from the primary task of driving, increasing the risk of an accident. Distracted driving activities include eating, drinking, reading, reaching for mail or parcels, or operating electronic devices.
Any of these activities can lead to a serious accident. Drivers who use a mobile device to send text messages are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash or near-miss event.
“The primary responsibility of a USPS driver is to operate a motor vehicle safely,” said Deborah Giannoni-Jackson, vice president, Employee Resource Management. “In some circumstances, even a second or two can make all the difference in being able to avoid a crash.”
