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By now, we all know distracted driving is dangerous; however, despite increased public awareness of the issue, the rate of distracted driving is rising. At any given moment during daylight hours, approximately 660,000 people are talking or texting on a cell phone or using some type of electronic device while driving…

For many, texting while driving or even glancing at your phone’s GPS while behind the wheel is commonplace. Whether it’s responding to a text from a loved one at a stoplight or glancing down at your phone’s GPS for directions on a road trip, we’ve all likely struggled with at least some distractions while driving. Even though most people understand using your mobile phone while driving is a major form of distracted driving, we continue to do it. Now, the Chief of Trauma at a local hospital is begging distracted drivers to stop.