Tag Archives: Crash Statistics
The Distracted Driving Resource Guide 2026: Official Data, Laws and Tools
Where to find reliable distracted driving information: official NHTSA data, state laws, research, workplace rules and free tools to keep your phone down.
Distracted Driving Awareness Campaigns That Actually Moved the Needle
Which distracted driving campaigns changed behavior? NHTSA’s enforcement pilots, hands-free laws and Awareness Month, with the measured results.
Distracted Driving at Night: What the Crash Data Shows and How to Stay Safe
More people died in nighttime crashes than daytime crashes in 2024. What NHTSA’s data shows about driving after dark, and simple ways to keep your phone down.
The Textalyzer: What It Is, Where the Law Stands and How Police Prove Phone Use Today
The textalyzer would let police check a phone for use after a crash. New York has proposed it every session since 2015, but it is not law. Here is where it stands.
The Three Types of Distraction: Why Texting While Driving Is So Dangerous
The three types of distraction are visual, manual and cognitive. Texting involves all three at once. Examples, research and how to reduce each type.
Gen Z Texting While Driving Statistics: What the Latest Data Shows
NHTSA’s 2024 roadside survey found 8.7% of drivers ages 16 to 24 handling a phone while driving, the highest since 2005. What the data shows and what helps.
The Worst States for Distracted Driving: Where Drivers Handle Their Phones Most
Rhode Island, Mississippi and Louisiana top the list of states where drivers handle their phones most. See the top 10, the best state and each state’s law.
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: What Happens Every April
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. What NHTSA’s Put the Phone Away or Pay campaign is, how states enforce it and how to take part.
5 Seconds, a Football Field: The Real Danger of Texting While Driving
Texting takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds, a football field at 55 mph. The research, the numbers and what actually helps.
Why Teen Drivers Are the Most At-Risk Group for Distracted Driving
Teen drivers 16 to 19 have a fatal crash rate almost three times that of older drivers. What the data shows about phones and passengers, and what actually lowers the risk.