April 1, 2021 at 1:47 pm
A driver uses a phone while behind the wheel of a car on April 30, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission is calling on everyone to refocus on preventing crashes caused by distracted driving, which includes when drivers hold their cell phones.
From April 1-19, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WSTC) says more than 130 police agencies are adding patrols and looking for drivers districted by their electronic devices. Drivers can also receive a “dangerously distracted” citation for committing other traffic violations due to any type of distraction.