Driving is a privilege. A driver’s license gives you a certain level of freedom, but it also gives you an enormous amount of responsibility.
When behind the wheel this responsibility comes in many forms:
- Wearing safety belt
- Driving sober
- Focusing on the road
- Driving defensively
The role of NSC is not only to educate drivers of all vehicle types, but to monitor crash trends. When drivers engage in behaviors that increase crash rates and risks, NSC takes action.
In January 2009, NSC called for a nationwide ban on all cell phone use while driving. This comes after NSC researchers and statisticians reviewed more than 50 peer-reviewed research reports, many drawing the same conclusion.
Drivers who use their cell phones have a significantly increased chance of getting into a car crash.
The National Safety Council calls on all Americans to get involved in the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011 – 2020, an initiative of the World Health Organization. The Decade seeks to prevent road traffic deaths and injuries that experts project will take the lives of 1.9 million people annually by 2020. Motor vehicle crashes are the 9th leading cause of death globally. Learn more.