Distracted Driving stats

Learn the Facts Driving Safety Statistics Accidents cost employers billions of dollars each year. Find out what these drivers do to increase the chance of having an accident and who in your fleet is most likely to have an incident. Read the facts below to help prevent an accident and minimize risk. Accidents Hurt Businesses Like Yours A $500 Thousand $60 Billion $500,000 An employer pays an upward of $500,000 for a fatal injury $60,000,000,000 The amount employers pay each year for motor vehicle accidents Distracted Driving Frequency of Activities Conducted While Driving 59% 25% 86% Talk on cell using handset Drive after two or more alcoholic drinks 44% Feel sleepy while driving Drink and eat Which of your drivers are most likely to be involved in an accident? 36-45 Years 27.4% Age 36-45 of Age Highest percentage involved in accidents in 2011 7.68% 18-25 26.23% Age 26-35 Fleet Cell Phone Usage 55% The percent of drivers who "sometimes" talk on a cell phone while Put Policies in Place 56 percent of fleets permit hands-free use while driving, while the majority have policies in place that address cell phone use. driving 100% of surveyed fleets currently prohibit impaired driving Sources: http://www.automotive-fleet.com/statistics/statsviewer.aspx?file=http%30%2f%2fwww.automotive-fleet.com%2ffc_resources%2fstats%2f20120- autof-42-43.pdfochannel= http://www.dir.ca.gov/chswc/WOSHTEP/Publications/MotorVehicleSafety.pdf Piktochart