Experts say we need an array of tools — education, training, legislation, and technology — to combat the nation’s distracted driving crisis, which holds true for both fleets and consumers.
The new mandate in Ohio — if it passes in the Senate — will allow law enforcement to initiate a traffic stop and give a driver a citation solely for distracted driving.
Fleet Response has been recognized as a “Best Workplace in Ohio” by Ohio Business Magazine for the second consecutive year, and is among the top companies in Ohio to be selected for the award.
Motorists who drove off road, drove at an unsafe speed, drove left of center, failed to yield, and followed too close accounted for nearly two-thirds of roadway fatalities.
Presently, distracted driving, which includes texting, making calls or surfing the internet behind the wheel, is a secondary offense for drivers over 18 in Ohio.
Central Ohio roadway collisions increased by 21% in the 5-year period between 2013 and 2017, according to the 2019 Central Ohio Transportation Safety Plan, reports The Columbus Dispatch.
Fleet Response has been named as a 2019 Best Workplaces in Ohio by Ohio Business Magazine as part of a two-month evaluation process, the accident management company announced.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced the formation of the Distracted Driving Advisory Council whose mission is to change the distracted driving culture across the state and help reduce crashes.
Distracted driving-related collisions are up to 49% more severe when they occur on a highway system, indicating that modifying roadway design could improve safety in distracted driving crashes.
A distracted driving law that went into effect in Ohio at the end of October adds an extra $100 penalty to a traffic violation if the driver is also found to be inattentive behind the wheel.
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