Traffic deaths have been on the rise in Illinois… and safety officials say distracted driving is part of the reason. This is Distracted Driving Awareness Week, and Triple-A Automotive says it’s important to remind drivers of the danger of taking their focus off the road.
Studies find that people overwhelmingly agree that texting while driving is dangerous… but nearly one-third of drivers do it anyway. State police and transportation officials are urging you to put down the phone any time you’re behind the wheel.