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\nThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding drivers to practice safe driving during the busy holiday travel season.<\/p>\n
\nThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding drivers to practice safe driving during the busy holiday travel season.<\/p>\n
Buckling up is a state law. Officials also urge you to avoid distracted driving by remaining alert and staying off your phone while driving.<\/p>\n
Over the last 10 years, distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes on our nation\u2019s roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, any activity that pulls a driver\u2019s eyes off the road, hands off the wheel, or attention away from the task of driving creates a serious safety hazard.<\/p>\n
Texting while driving is particularly dangerous, as it combines all three types of distraction at once: visual, manual and cognitive. Even a momentary lapse in attention can significantly increase the risk of a crash.<\/p>\n
Data from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet\u2019s Office of Highway Safety shows that each year distracted driving and driver inattention results in more than 40,000 crashes, more than 11,000 injuries and more than 150 deaths.<\/p>\n
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, when worn correctly, seat belts reduce the risk of death by 45% for front-seat vehicle occupants and 60% for pickup truck, SUV and minivan occupants. Properly fastened seat belts contact the strongest parts of the body, such as the chest, hips and shoulders. A seat belt spreads the force of a crash over a wide area of the body, putting less stress on any one part. <\/p>\n
According to Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, each year in Kentucky, nearly half of those killed in motor vehicles are not wearing a seat belt.
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