April 2026 Declared Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Official: Recognizing April 2026 as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" and promoting efforts to help prevent tragic and preventable crashes, deaths, and injuries caused by distracted driving.

IntroducedApril 20, 2026

Transportation and Public Works

Why This Matters

This resolution recognizes April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and promotes efforts to prevent crashes caused by distracted driving.

If you drive, be aware that distracted driving leads to over 3,000 deaths each year, and consider putting your phone away while driving.

Affects: This resolution affects all drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists who share the road.

Summary

This resolution supports the recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The resolution also supports the efforts of the Department of Transportation, state and local governments, and state and local law enforcement to prevent and stop distracted driving.

What does this resolution do?

1. This resolution encourages public awareness campaigns to reduce distracted driving incidents. 2. Distracted driving causes over 3,000 deaths and 300,000 injuries each year in the United States. 3. The resolution supports efforts by law enforcement and transportation agencies to combat distracted driving. 4. It urges individuals to take steps like putting away phones while driving to enhance road safety.

Who is affected?

This resolution affects all drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists who share the road.

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