The dangers of texting and driving

Date:

Share post:

Put the phone down. Keep your eyes on the road. Help save lives.

The Old Bridge Police Department is participating in a New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Distracted Driving Campaign throughout the month of April to help keep roads safe.

- Advertisement -

What Is Distracted Driving?

Distracted driving is any activity that takes your attention away from driving, including:

  • Talking or texting on your phone
  • Eating or drinking
  • Adjusting your stereo, GPS, or entertainment system
  • Talking to passengers
  • Texting is especially dangerous. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for about five seconds. At 55 miles per hour, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

Stay Focused. Stay Safe. You cannot drive safely unless driving has your full attention. Any distraction increases your risk of a crash.

Current edition

Current Edition – Suburban

Special Section

Current PM Special Section

Related articles

County announces preliminary route for new crossing

In a continued effort to grow the County’s regional trails network, the Burlington County Commissioners announced the development...

Hopewell Valley AD accused of peering into girl’s window

Winfield A. "Tripp" Becker, the Hopewell Valley Regional School District's athletic director, has been placed on a leave...

School board taps Mason to temporarily lead district athletics

The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education has appointed Kenneth Mason as interim athletic director. Mason is temporarily replacing...

Hopewell Community Calendar, August 21-27

For more information on Hopewell Township events, visit www.hopewelltwp.org. For more information on Pennington Borough events, visit www.penningtonboro.org. For library...