Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Choose Not to Look

Did you know that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month?!  This article was released earlier this month on Yahoo.  The image in the article contains the last text a 22 year old Colorado man, with a spotless driving record, was sending as he drifted into oncoming traffic.  He lost his life shortly after.  His grieving parents want the image to serve as an important reminder to all drivers Sadly, this story is not uncommon.  Distracted drivers are everywhere and using technology while driving has become far too common, and even deadly in many incidents. Even those of us who are ademately against texting or checking other sources of technology while driving, can easily be tempted to just check that text really quickly or respond to the "ding" when our device alerts us of a new email.  Choose not to look! All it takes is a second of distraction to cause a lifetime of pain for yourself, your family or someone else.  A second can cost a life.  Choose not to look! In Indiana, specifically, there are a few state laws regarding phones and driving: 1. Ban on all cell phone use (handheld and hands-free) for novice drivers (Primary law) 2. Ban on texting for ALL drivers (Primary law) Allow the awareness this month to serve as a reminder to teen drivers and everyone in your family.  It's a conversation worth having.  Not only is texting while driving extremely unsafe,  it is against the law.