Advocates has weighed in with the House Committee on Transportation in the Kentucky General Assembly in support of Senate Bill (SB) 28 to curb distracted driving. Considering the prevalence of distracted driving crashes, SB 28 is critical and timely.
To meaningfully address the prevalence and dangers of distracted driving, visual, manual and cognitive distractions should be restricted for drivers. SB 28 would prohibit handheld use of mobile electronic devices while driving and update the texting ban to reflect technological advances in mobile electronic device capability and usage, including prohibiting the watching of images such as videos, movies, video calls and games while driving.
In 2024, there were an overall estimated 714 traffic fatalities in Kentucky according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Each distracted driving death and serious injury irrevocably changes the lives of families and communities in Kentucky.
Read the full letter here.