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  1. Distracted Driving Dangers and Statistics | NHTSA

    Learn about distracted driving and consequences and dangers of texting and driving. Also get info on distracted driving statistics.

  2. Put the Phone Away or Pay | Distracted Driving | NHTSA

    In 2023, there were 3,275 people killed and nearly 325,000 people injured in traffic crashes involving distracted drivers. Consider these tips for safe driving: If you have to text, pull over to …

  3. Understanding the Problem - NHTSA

    According to NHTSA’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis, there were 3,522 fatalities in distraction-affected crashes in 2021, an increase of 368 fatalities in comparison to 2020 …

  4. Distracted Driving Event; Traffic Fatality Data Release - NHTSA

    Apr 1, 2024 · In 2022, 3,308 people lost their lives in crashes involving distracted drivers, and nearly 290,000 people were injured. Almost 20 percent of those killed in distracted driving …

  5. NHTSA Reminds Drivers to Avoid Distractions, Launches Distracted ...

    Apr 3, 2023 · NHTSA’s campaign to address distracted driving takes place April 3-10. It targets drivers aged 18 to 34 who, according to NHTSA data, are more likely to die in distraction …

  6. In 2015, there were 3,477 people killed and an estimated additional 391,000 injured in motor vehicle crashes involv-ing distracted drivers. Nine percent of all drivers 15 to 19 years old …

  7. NHTSA Releases 2022 Traffic Deaths, 2023 Early Estimates

    Apr 1, 2024 · In 2022, 3,308 people were killed and an estimated additional 289,310 people were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers. “Distracted driving is extremely dangerous,” …

  8. Data/Surveillance | NHTSA

    Unfortunately, it is challenging to collect accurate data about the role of distracted driving in crashes. NHTSA estimates that distracted driving contributed to 3,522 fatalities during 2021, or …

  9. According to NHTSA’s Traffic Safety Facts, Distracted Driving 2020 (May 2022), seven percent of drivers 15 to 20 years old involved in fatal crashes (in 2020) were reported as distracted.

  10. Teen Safe Driving: How Teens Can Be Safer Drivers | NHTSA

    Talking or texting on the phone takes your teen's focus off the task of driving, and significantly reduces their ability to react to a roadway hazard, incident, or inclement weather. Distracted …