Most of us have done it \u2013 glanced at the phone while driving to see if a text was returned. Or responded to a message because it\u2019s OK to do so at a red light, right? <\/p>\n
Wrong!<\/p>\n
Watch this compelling video as young drivers light-heartedly confess to distracted driving and why they think it\u2019s OK. That is, until they meet Jacey, a young woman close to their age who was a victim of an collision caused by a distracted driver.<\/p>\n
Their attitudes toward distracted driving quickly change as they hear her story. Driving home with her family after her college graduation ceremony, Jacey\u2019s life was changed forever. A distracted driver, stopped at a red light, had his focus on his phone. He thought the light changed, so he entered the intersection too soon. This caused a tractor-trailer that had the right of way to swerve into Jacey\u2019s family\u2019s car. Both of her parents were killed, and Jacey was so badly injured, she is now partially paralyzed.<\/p>\n
Clearly, if you are still reading this blog, driver safety is of high importance to you. This video reinforces the importance of avoiding distracted driving. <\/p>\n
These young drivers tell us it\u2019s not just the often referenced texting while driving, its also other things that seem all too important at the time: email, facebook, snapchat, navigation systems and even phone calls. After hearing from Jacey, we will all learn that, whatever it is, it can wait.<\/p>\n
Contact DriverCheck for information on how to prevent distracted driving.<\/p>\n