LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is encouraging drivers to put down their mobile devices and focus on the road in April, which is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Throughout the month of April, Lakeport Police officers will be focusing on educating the public on the dangers of distracted driving and enforcing distracted driving laws.
Current California laws make it illegal for drivers to hold a phone or other electronic device while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle.
Drivers who are under the age of 18 are not allowed to use a phone for any reason, including hands-free.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2019 distracted driving killed 3,142 people, a 10-percent increase from 2018.
To help allied agencies across the state in the collective mission of reducing the number of distracted driving-related collision deaths, the department is asking the community to take action against distracted driving and drive responsibly.
If you need to send a text you should wait until you can pull over at a safe location and park. Don’t scroll through any smartphone apps while driving. If you have any passengers in your vehicle you should designate one of them as your “texter.”
Remind your friends and family when they are in the driver’s seat that driving is where their focus should be. If your driver is texting or otherwise distracted, tell them to stop and focus on driving.
Ask your friends to join you in pledging not to drive distracted.
The Lakeport Police Department said it’s committed to educating the public on the dangers of distracted driving and enforcing California law, and asked the community to join its staff in working to make the community and all of California safer.
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Stay alive – don’t text and drive
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