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Iowa drivers challenged to hang up phones by state’s DOT

Posted on: 07-16-2012 Posted in: distracted driving, News

The Iowa Department of Transportation has issued a challenge to drivers: Put away the cell phone for 7 days while driving. This challenge has been issued in response to the number of accidents and fatalities occurring because of distracted drivers, especially those who text while operating a motor vehicle. Researchers studied 1,700 drivers and concluded that three out of four drivers exhibited signs of distracted driving.

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Iowa DOT Issues a Distracted Driving Challenge

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