March Madness is the buzz around town and on social media now, but remember to keep the buzz out of your car.
Before picking up your phone while driving to check the latest scores or your bracket, know that 3,142 people died in distracted-driving crashes in 2020. Yes, simply glancing at your phone for a few seconds while driving is considered distracted driving.
If you’re out watching one of the many games over the three-week tournament, know that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. On average, one alcohol-impaired-driving fatality occurred every 45 minutes in 2020; a total of 11,654 people died in drunk-driving crashes.
