Omnitracs Recommends Multi-pronged Approach to Reduce Distracted Driving

The facts about distracted driving are startling: According to fleet management leader Omnitracs, distracted driving is the root cause of 87 percent of accidents in the U.S.

Distracted driving encompasses a wide variety of incidents, ranging from texting to thinking about marital problems and not paying attention to the road.

That’s why, In light of National Distracted Driving Awareness month (April), Omnitracs came up with a few tips to help drivers stay focused on the road:

• Mobile technology – Acceptable use policy for mobile technology should be carefully considered, clearly communicated and consistently executed. The most successful implementations for zero tolerance included involving the family of the drivers asking that they support their loved ones by not talking with their drivers while they were behind the wheel. It is also important that operations follow the same policy and not talk with drivers if they are driving or attempt to contact them if they know they are still on the road. – Drew Schimelpfenig, Omnitracs Safety Center of Excellence

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