distracted driving

When legislators adopted the current state law prohibiting drivers from “operating” a cellphone while driving, they did so “to reduce distracted driving resulting from advancements in modern phones and to encourage drivers to keep their eyes on the road,” the court of appeals ruled.

“I’ve met too many families that have an empty seat at the dinner table because of distracted driving. I’ve met too many people with injuries that they’re going to live with for the rest of their lives because they were hit by a distracted motorist,” Shapiro told WILK-FM radio in Pittston during an interview last month.

“But there’s no doubt, no doubt, that we know the No. 1 issue here is speeding, distracted driving and driving under the influence,” Omishakin said.

Amid the increase in citations for speeding, distracted driving, unsafe turns, unsafe lane changes, and seat belt and equipment violations, there has been a 15% decline in crashes, Young said.

Shulman blamed the problem in part on distracted driving.