That tell-tale ding and buzz of your phone catches your attention.
It’ll just take a few seconds to read and send a reply, you might think as you’re driving. Or perhaps you’re running late to an appointment and so you’re scarfing down a cold sandwich while trying to steer with one hand. You’ve done it before and nothing bad happened.
But consider this: In 2022 in Arizona, there were 57 fatalities in crashes attributed to distracted driving.
That’s not an insignificant number. And these deaths were preventable.