Distracted Driving - Together We Get There Dear Bellingham Drivers,
Our exceptionally well-trained traffic division is currently out conducting a distracted driving emphasis in the north end of Bellingham. They will be out there until 4 this afternoon and want you to know that focused driving is safe driving, and they will be on hand to ensure you have a clear understanding of that that means.
Why are we mentioning this important fact? Because the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Target Zero are calling for a refocus on distracted driving, as Washington experienced increases in distracted driving in 2020, according to their recent press release.
Some hints from https://togetherwegetthere.com/distracted-driving:
Set it and forget it: Turn your phone off, set it to do not disturb, or put it in airplane mode.
Out of reach, out of mind: Put your phone physically out of reach, like in the glove box, backseat, or trunk – or give it to a passenger.
Plan ahead: Schedule 10 minutes before you hit the road to take care of things that could distract you like phone calls, eating, or setting up navigation or music for your drive.
If you read all the way down here, you get to find out that we will be out there again on Monday, April 12 from 10a-4p.
Sincerely,
BPD
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90% of Washington drivers avoid distractions while driving. But until we get to 100%, our roads aren’t as safe as they could be.