Driver inattention is a leading cause of traffic crashes, responsible for about 80 percent of all collisions, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Considering crashes are the number-one cause of accidental death in the U.S., it is important to pay close attention to our driving habits and those of other drivers.

The National Safety Council is on a mission to:

  • Alert the American public that different kinds of distractions have different levels of crash risk. Talking on a cell phone and sending text messages are much higher risk activities that occur for longer durations and with more people than most other actions engaged in while driving.
  • Lead a change in our nation’s cultural norms, so people come to view cell phone conversations and text messaging while driving as unsafe and socially unacceptable. Calling for a legislative ban on these activities is the first step in a long-term process to educate Americans to their risk and change the culture.

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The National Safety Council congratulates ExxonMobil on five years of safety leadership in enacting a ban on cell phone use by employees while driving on company business. The requirement was implemented in 2004 by ExxonMobil in conjunction with the company's continued recognition of National Safety Month.





Cellphone bans in the U.S.


Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety