Hands Free Tennessee Begins In One Week
On July 1st, motorists will no longer be allowed to hold and use a cell phone while driving on any street in Tennessee.
According to a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study for 2017, over 3,100 individuals died nationwide as a direct result of distracted driving with almost 600 being individuals that were not in a vehicle, such as pedestrians.
In 2018, there were over 24,600 crashes involving a distracted driver in Tennessee. On average, that is sixty-seven crashes every single day. A recent study listed Tennessee as having the highest rate of distracted driving deaths in the nation – nearly five times the national average. Your phone can wait – your safety can’t.
Tennessee State law does allow the use of cell phones in hands free mode. Also, should anyone need to call 911 to report any emergency such as a traffic crash or DUI, those calls are allowed.
For more information, visit https://handsfreetn.com/
