Distracted Driving Social Media Posts

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1 Distracted Driving Social Media Posts April is Distracted Driving month. Follow Code for the Road on Facebook and Twitter all month to learn about the seriousness of distracted driving and tips on how you can educate others about this dangerous and illegal activity in North Dakota. Tweet: April is Distracted Driving month. Follow us all month to learn about the dangers of texting while driving. The North Dakota Speak Up! against distracted driving pledge contest runs through April 14. Speak Up! encourages teens to drive distraction-free and say something if they are a passenger in a vehicle where the driver is distracted. Encourage teens to take the before April 15 for a chance to win a Kindle Fire HD 8 or a gas gift card. Tweet: ND Teens Speak Up! against distracted by April 15 to win big! When we talk about the dangers of distracted driving, we aren t just talking to teens. Be a good role model and drive distraction-free.

2 Tweet: Distracted driving isn t just for teens. Be a good role model and drive distraction-free. This month, law enforcement agencies throughout North Dakota will use traditional and innovative methods to detect and cite texting drivers as part of the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. enforcement campaign. Tweet: ND law enforcement will be citing texting drivers this month as part of national enforcement. Don t text and drive.

3 Click the link below to see just how distracting texting while driving can be. Drive distractionfree. Tweet: Check this out! View the dangers of distracted In North Dakota, texting while driving is illegal. And, it s also dangerous and irresponsible. This selfish action can take innocent lives. The Crash Memorial Wall includes memorials for individuals who lost their lives on North Dakota roadways, including victims of distracted driving crashes. Click the link to view a powerful reminder of the dangers of distracted driving: Tweet: In ND, texting while driving is illegal. It s dangerous and irresponsible. See how real the dangers Watch this hilarious video from a past Project Yellow Light winner! Just a reminder, distracted driving isn t safe for anyone. #stopthetexts #stopthewrecks Tweet: Watch this hilarious video that puts distracted driving in a new perspective: Video: Are you a parent of a teen or a mentor/teacher/coach? Take the time to watch this video with tips on how to help your teen through the early years of driving. Tweet: Watch this video with tips on how to help your teen through the early years of driving! Video: Hear what North Dakota law officers have to say about distracted driving. The reality is distracted driving is extremely dangerous to those in your vehicle and others on the road, including law enforcement. Tweet: Check out this video with ND officers talking about the real dangers of distracted driving: Video:

4 We all have rules in our vehicle. Whether its don t touch the settings or no burgers and fries on the new leather, rules are important. Make sure the rules in your vehicle include no texting while driving. Tweet: What are the rules in your vehicle? Make sure one rule is no distracting the driver. Video: Put your phone down! Texting while driving is illegal in North Dakota. As part of Distracted Driving Awareness in April, law enforcement officers throughout North Dakota will be citing texting drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. national campaign. Twitter: Texting while driving is illegal in ND. Follow the rules. Follow the law. Don t text while driving. Video: What if, just for an instant, your eyes left the road? This Project Yellow Light winner says it best: driving deserves your concentration. Tweet: Check out this Project Yellow Light video. Driving deserves your concentration. Video: Composing, reading or sending any electronic message or using a communication device to access the Internet while driving is illegal in North Dakota. The fine for violating this law is $100. Enforcement of this law is in full swing this month in North Dakota. Don t text while driving. Tweet: The fine for violating ND s texting while driving law is $100. Don t text while driving. You may be a great driver but distractions inhibit your ability to focus on your job behind the wheel and they take your attention away from the road ahead. This simulator covers many distractions that we all face while behind the wheel. Tweet: Distractions take your focus away from the road. Don t believe it? Check out this simulator.

5 Nationwide in 2014, over 3,000 people were killed and over 430,000 were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers. In North Dakota, texting while driving is illegal. And, it s also dangerous and irresponsible. Send the right message don t text and drive. Tweet: Over 3000 people were killed and over 430,000 were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers nationwide in Don t text and drive. Do you have children who are watching your every move? Teach them about distracted driving with these fun videos showing how Ruff Ruffman drives! Tweet: Children watch your every move. Be a good role model and drive distraction-free. Video: Have you talked to your teen about making good decisions behind the wheel while celebrating prom this month or graduations in May and June? Now is the time! See AAAPROMise.com for more information and resources for parents and schools. Tweet: Talk to teens about making good choices while behind the wheel as they celebrate prom and graduations. Visit AAAPROMise.com. What is the most common distraction you face while behind the wheel? Whether it is your phone, little ones in the backseat, or having your mind elsewhere, try to focus on the task at hand and give the road your full physical and mental attention.

6 Learn more at Tweet: When you get behind the wheel, try to focus on the task at hand and give the road your full attention. Do you know what the fine is for texting while driving in North Dakota? Answer: $100. But the cost is much more than that. There is the chance you could injure or kill yourself or someone else. Be a responsible driver and don t text while behind the wheel. Tweet: It is illegal to text while driving in ND. Law enforcement officers will be citing texting drivers this month. Don t text while driving. Insurance companies are taking note of the growing problem of distracted driving. It s time we acknowledge the problem. Tweet: Distracted driving is a growing problem that insurance companies are really taking note of. Distracted driving statistics from NHTSA portray a grim picture: In 2014, an estimated 3,179 people were killed (10% of all crash fatalities) and an additional 431,000 were injured (18% of all crash injuries) in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Don t be a statistic, drive distraction-free. Tweet: An estimated 3,179 people are killed in 2014 motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Drive distraction-free. Being upset, angry, or bitter when driving is a cognitive distraction and is dangerous. #KeepCalmandDriveOn Tweet: Being upset, angry, or bitter when driving is a cognitive distraction and is dangerous. #KeepCalmandDriveOn