Cellular One, a major wireless provider in the U.S., recently announced it would be working with country music singer Rachel Holder to help spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. The new campaign, No Texting & Driving, will work to teach people about safe driving through video and audio public service announcements.<\/p>\n
"I am very excited to help Cellular One with this important reminder message, especially to those in my age group," Rachel Holder was quoted as saying in the press release. "Through campaigns such as these, Cellular One proves how much they care about people in their communities. Wireless phones have revolutionized our everyday lives, we want to encourage people to use them wisely. I am proud to team up with Cellular One in support of their safe driving campaign."<\/p>\n
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 18 percent of injury-related accidents in 2010 were affected by distracted driving, which includes texting, talking on the phone, adjusting the radio, eating, drinking and using navigation systems. For example, when a driver takes his or her eyes off the road to read a text, they are looking away for approximately 4.6 seconds. At 55 miles per hour, the car can cross the length of a football field without the driver's eyes on the road.<\/p>\n