This House resolution designates April 2026 as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month." It notes that distracted driving is a leading cause of preventable crashes and includes statistics cited in the text: over 3,000 people are killed each year and over 300,000 are injured in crashes involving distracted drivers; reading a text can take a driver's eyes off the road for an average of 5 seconds (about a football field at 55 mph); texting while driving can raise crash risk by up to 23 times; and hands-free technology does not remove cognitive distraction. The resolution expresses support for public education, enforcement, and technology efforts to reduce distracted driving.
The resolution urges people to take simple steps to reduce distraction, such as putting phones away, using "Do Not Disturb" features, and staying focused while driving. It also supports the Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, State departments of transportation, and State and local law enforcement in their outreach and enforcement activities during April.
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Supporters say raising awareness each April and backing DOT and law enforcement campaigns can help prevent crashes, deaths, and injuries caused by distracted driving. The resolution highlights existing public education campaigns (for example, "Put the Phone Away or Pay" and "U Drive. U Text. U Pay."), state hands-free or antitexting laws, and high-visibility enforcement partnerships with the NHTSA as tools to reduce distraction.
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