Maplewood of Sauk City Advocates Conscientious Cell Phone Use While Driving.

Maplewood of Sauk City Advocates Conscientious Cell Phone Use While Driving.  We are sharing Secura Insurance Companies published September 2014 article about how cell phones distract drivers.

Ditch the Phone:  Distracted driving a killer

Three big myths surround the topic of distracted driving:

1.            I am able to safely text and drive.

2.            Only younger drivers have texting-and-driving accidents.

3.            It’s safe for me to drive while talking on the phone, as long as it’s a hands-free device.

These statements couldn’t be further from the truth based on numerous studies, but countless drivers still turn to their phones when they’re on the road.  If you’re one of them, we urge you to join us in our efforts to curb distracted driving.  Maybe these points will help change your habits:

• Using hands-free phone slows your reaction time so much that you’re more likely to crash than if you were operating a vehicle with a .08 blood alcohol content.
• You are four times more likely to be involved in an auto accident if you’re on the phone.
• We offer discounts to our safest drivers.  Call your agent to learn more.

What you can do to help.

• Change your voicemail to let people know you are driving.
• Silence your phone or place it in airplane mode while you’re driving – and put it some place you’re not tempted to pick it up.
• Pull over to use your phone if making a call is necessary.