New driving campaign aimed at distracted driving in the Star City

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A new campaign in the Star City aims to address distracted driving, titled “Focused Driving, Safe Arriving.”

Distracted driving has increased throughout Roanoke, Officials say over the last 5 years, they’ve seen a 60%  increase in crashes involving a distraction. To combat this, the city along with the Department of Motor Vehicles has launched the “Focused Driving, Safe Arriving” summer campaign.

The campaign is working to decrease distracted driving, by increasing awareness of the risks and consequences, the laws behind it, and giving practical ways to avoid distracted driving…

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