Comprehensive Review of Distracted Driving Programs in the United States
Abstract
With advances in technology throughout the course of time, distracted driving is at an all-time high in the United States. Even with high numbers, distraction is likely underreported because the behavior is difficult to detect during crash investigation, and police reports likely understate its incidents. According to NHTSA’s newest analysis of 2021 fatal crash data, fatalities in distraction-affected crashes increased by 12% from 2020 to 2021, a total of 8.2% of all fatalities reported. The impact of distracted driving has recently worsened. A study estimated distraction was involved in 29% of all crashes by observing driver behavior in the real world in 2019. The purpose of this study is 1) to understand the safety performance of distracted driving in the State of Florida; 2) to investigate state laws across the nation to understand the policies and programs that combat distracted driving.
Comprehensive Review of Distracted Driving Programs in the United States
With advances in technology throughout the course of time, distracted driving is at an all-time high in the United States. Even with high numbers, distraction is likely underreported because the behavior is difficult to detect during crash investigation, and police reports likely understate its incidents. According to NHTSA’s newest analysis of 2021 fatal crash data, fatalities in distraction-affected crashes increased by 12% from 2020 to 2021, a total of 8.2% of all fatalities reported. The impact of distracted driving has recently worsened. A study estimated distraction was involved in 29% of all crashes by observing driver behavior in the real world in 2019. The purpose of this study is 1) to understand the safety performance of distracted driving in the State of Florida; 2) to investigate state laws across the nation to understand the policies and programs that combat distracted driving.