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| HOW NEW DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWS WILL AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS IN WASHINGTON, OREGON AND CALIFORNIA |
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This year, Washington, Oregon and California tightened restrictions regarding the use of handheld devices behind the wheel. These changes were all modifications to the original “hands free” or “distracted driver” laws in these states; laws that required updating and modernization. The new laws in these states focus on the act of holding an electronic device as the violation, and no longer require active texting or talking to earn a citation.
In 2016, 40,200 Americans died in automobile-related accidents. This represents a 6 percent increase over 2015, and an aggregate increase of 14 percent since 2014. The National Safety Council (NSC) partially attributed this increase to a healthy economy, which means more people on the road for both work and pleasure. However, NSC’s research more heavily implicated distracted driving, caused by handheld devices such as smartphones, as the culprit. Given this data, reducing the use of handheld devices on the road is warranted.
But many businesses rely on in-transit communication to complete operations-critical tasks every day. These professionals still need instant communication, but they must also comply with the law by communicating in a way that is conducive to roadway safety.
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