{"id":1245,"date":"2016-11-08T11:27:35","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T17:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2016-11-17T13:21:13","modified_gmt":"2016-11-17T19:21:13","slug":"distracted-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biculturalhealth.apacommnet.org\/?p=1245","title":{"rendered":"Distracted Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What is distracted driving?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While driving, the driver is engaged in another activity that hinders their ability to drive a moving vehicle\u00a0safely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What can you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay attention to your surroundings.<\/li>\n<li>Follow basic driving regulations and speeding limits.<\/li>\n<li>As passengers, alert\u00a0distracted drivers of oncoming traffic and inform them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A Message from the\u00a0Minnesota Department of Public Safety:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div lang=\"EN-US\">\n<div class=\"x_WordSection1\">\n<div><b>Distracted Driving, a Deadly Choice for Teens<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0Twenty percent of fatalities involving teen drivers in Minnesota are distraction-related.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Distracted-related teen driving fatalities and injuries<\/div>\n<table class=\"x_MsoNormalTable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"155\">\n<div><b>Year<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"163\">\n<div><b>Fatalities<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\n<div><b>Serious injuries<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"145\">\n<div><b>Other Injuries<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"155\">\n<div>2011<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"163\">\n<div>1<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\n<div>38<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"145\">\n<div>1,181<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"155\">\n<div>2012<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"163\">\n<div>3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\n<div>21<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"145\">\n<div>1,242<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"155\">\n<div>2013<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"163\">\n<div>8<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\n<div>39<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"145\">\n<div>1,117<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"155\">\n<div>2014<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"163\">\n<div>6<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\n<div>24<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"145\">\n<div>999<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"155\">\n<div>2015<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"163\">\n<div>7<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\n<div>25<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"145\">\n<div>1,153<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"155\">\n<div>Total<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"163\">\n<div>25<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"160\">\n<div>147<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"145\">\n<div>5,592<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b>Make the Safe Choice<\/b><\/div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Cell phones \u2014 Put the phone down, turn it off or place it out of reach.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Speak Up \u2013 Offer to be the driver\u2019s designated texter.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Music and other controls \u2014 Pre-program radio stations and arrange music in an easy-to-access spot. Adjust mirrors and ventilation before traveling.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Navigation \u2014 Map out the destination and enter the GPS route in advance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Eating and drinking \u2014 Avoid messy foods and secure drinks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Children \u2014 Teach children the importance of good behavior in a vehicle and model proper driving behavior.<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Passengers \u2014 Speak up to stop drivers from distracted driving behavior and offer to help with anything that takes the driver\u2019s attention off the road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\u00a0<b><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is distracted driving? While driving, the driver is engaged in another activity that hinders their ability to drive a moving vehicle\u00a0safely. What can you do? Pay attention to your surroundings. Follow basic driving regulations and speeding limits. 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