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In a recent study by the Governors Highway Safety Association, driving distractions such as cell phones and other electronic devices, cause as much as 25% of all US car accidents. It is common ...

The latest distracted driving statistics from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) show that in 2023 alone, distraction-related crashes led to 3,275 deaths. They also resulted in 324,819 ...

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DELAWARE, Ohio — It’s a scenario familiar to countless drivers: You’re in your car, eyes forward and hands on the wheel. For just a moment, you look down — maybe to check a message on your cellphone.