CLEARFIELD – GantDaily and Allstate are teaming up and keeping drivers safe by creating awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.
With the new ban on texting and driving law in effect, the campaign encourages readers to make the Allstate Family pledge and sign up to win a cellControl motor vehicle device. Cellcontrol is an industry-leading technology for stopping distracted driving accidents, such as those caused by texting while driving.
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According to the Pennsylvania State Police, in 2010, there were almost 14,000 crashes in Pennsylvania where distracted driving played a role, with nearly 1,100 of those crashes involving a hand cellular phone.
Under the new law, texting while driving is a primary offense that carries a $50 fine. According to distraction.gov, because text messaging requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver, it is by far the most alarming distraction.