Experts point to distracted driving for more than 6.1 million accidents nationwide each year. Because the use of mobile devices has become so problematic for drivers, there are now laws that prevent people from using their phones while operating a motor vehicle. Lisa Hollister, director, Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Parkview Health, Carl Wireman, flight paramedic, Parkview Samaritan, and Sgt. Brian Walker, public information officer, Fort Wayne, Indiana State Police, share more about the importance of obeying the law to prevent trauma to yourself, your loved ones and others.
The risk of distracted driving
Last Modified: May 12, 2022