RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) – Distraction-free driving starts with you…by keeping focus aimed on the road, the likelihood of a crash declines sharply. Cellphone use while driving is to blame for nearly 20% of distraction-related fatalities in the United States.
CBS 6’s “W82TEXT’” explores what’s being done in Central Virginia to change habits and make roadways safer for everyone. [CLICK HERE to take the W82TEXT Pledge]
Rap music video warns of distractions to pedestrians
Richmond Ambulance Authority, of Richmond, Virginia, produced a rap-music video highlighting the dangers of distractions to pedestrians and drivers. It is a creative approach using music as a teaching tool and social media as a voice to share a critically-important safety message.
