Distractive Driving

• This group was started July 1, 2014, because of an auto accident our family member and friend, Grant Pyle, was involved in near Magnolia, Arkansas. Grant was a passenger in a vehicle when the driver lost control because he was distracted by his cell phone. As a result of the accident, Grant is now paralyzed from the chest down and living as a quadriplegic.
• However, this group is not just about Grant, but about spreading awareness about the dangers of distractive driving to save more lives. 
• Unfortunately, Grant is not the only one whose life has been changed by distractive driving and he will not be the last!
• Distractive driving is not a "FADD". It has always been an issue. However, cell phones and other electronic devices have taken it to a whole new level.

F.A.D.D. Facts

• Distracted driving claims eight lives per day — approximately 3,500 per year (CDC). (Jan 30, 2023)
• Texting and talking on the phone while driving is as dangerous as drinking while driving. It takes attention away from what is happening around you and can cause devastating accidents that can not only harm you but also innocent people.
• Studies show that younger inexperienced drivers under the age of 20 may be at an increased risk. In fact, they have the highest proportion of distraction related fatal crashes. 
• Nearly 1/2 of all U.S. high school students aged 16 + have admitted to texting or emailing while driving. Take the pledge!
• Nearly 1 in 5 crashes where there were injuries involved distractive driving.
• The NHTSA reports that driving while texting is 6 times more dangerous than driving drunk. Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds.
• Texting and using a phone are not the only distractions diverting drivers' attention. ↓