National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and our partners at GEICO want to make sure all Tekes are being as safe as possible while driving. In 2014, 3,179 people were killed, and 431,000 were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers. (www.distraction.gov, 2016)

The US Department of Transportation defines distracted driving as "any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving." This can be any of the following:

• Texting
• Using a cell phone or smart phone
• Eating and/or drinking
• Personal grooming
• Using a navigation system

Text messaging is one of the major causes of distracted driving accidents because it requires visual, manual, and cognitive attention from the driver. A way to combat this is to put the phone down and to not text while driving. This is a sure way to keep you and everyone around you safe.

GEICO would like to thank you in advance for putting down your phone and helping make our roads safer. To learn more safe driving tips, as well as how GEICO could save you even more on auto insurance with your Member Discount, please visit geico.com/greek/TKE. Your completed quote also helps give back to the Fraternity.