THIS IS DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS MONTH AND ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE JESSE WHITE’S OFFICE IS REMINDING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE DANGERS OF NOT KEEPING THEIR EYES ON THE ROAD.

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCOUNTED FOR 15 PERCENT OF ALL CRASHES IN 2019. SECRETARY OF STATE SPOKESPERSON HENRY HAUPT:

ADDITIONALLY,

HAUPT SAYS SECRETARY OF STATE POLICE WILL BE CONDUCTING SPECIAL PATROLS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH, LOOKING FOR DISTRACTED DRIVERS.