“National Do Not Disturb While Driving Day”
October 20, 2022
Just Turn It On!
October 20, 2022, is the first-ever national Do Not Disturb While Driving Day. This day is to highlight the continuing danger of using a cell phone while driving, and to educate the public on how technology can help stop distractions.
You have a choice! Show you care about the lives of your friends, family members and even strangers. We urge you—choose to stay safe by turning on the do not disturb function on your phone today and tell others to do the same.
We need your help to spread the word about this life-saving technology
- Distracted driving claimed 3,142 lives in 2020
- During the daytime, 481,000 drivers use a cell phone behind the wheel
- Most crashes occur during the work day or the daily commute
- Employers absorb costs associated with these crashes, whether they are on or off the job
“National DNDWD Day” is a campaign of the National Transportation Safety Board’s National Distracted Driving Coalition. Organizations across the country are supporting this effort.
Can we count on your organization?
Here’s how you can join the movement and help spread the word!
- Share information about DND technology within your organization and with partners
- Link to the National DD Coalition Webpage
- Issue a press release announcing your organization’s participation in National DNDWD Day
- Download and Share our social media graphics
- Pin #NationalDNDWD post to top of social media feed
- If you develop your own social media, please consider adding the DNDWD logo, and the hashtag #NationalDNDWD
- Write opinion editorials for your local newspapers supporting the importance of passenger safety
- Write blogs emphasizing the need for empowering passengers
- Ask local government to issue proclamations to recognize the day
You have a choice!
Show you care about the lives of your friends, family members and even strangers. We urge you—choose to stay safe by turning on the do not disturb function on your phone today and tell others to do the same.
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