FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Distracted driving isn’t just a statistic — it’s a deadly reality in Northern Colorado.
During this week’s Fort Collins City Council meeting, a proclamation was read that urged drivers to make a life-saving commitment: Put the phone down. The timing couldn’t be more urgent — April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the message is clear from local emergency leaders: It. Can. Wait.
“At any given time during daylight hours, more than 314,000 people in the U.S. are driving with a phone held to their ear,” said Kevin Waters, UCHealth’s Senior Director of Prehospital Care.
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