Sponsored by: Drivers are 23 times more 1ikely to be involved in a Shields Insurance car accident while texting. W8Ztxt 938-5291 SilIELDS Home INSURANCE Auto 221 W. Mahoning Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 www.shieldsinsurance.com WA TO TERTn Life Business STOP THE TEXTS |STOP THE WRECKS Did you know 2 out of 3 teens admit to texting while driving? You are 4 times more likely to get into an accident if you are drinking and driving. However, you are 8 times more likely to get into an accident if you are TEXTING while driving (DWT). The average text read or response takes the driver's eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds - at highway speeds you would have traveled the length of a football field. Twenty-six percent of all U.S. drivers admit to texting while driving. Sixty percent of these are between the ages of 16 and 24, HOW WILL YOU STOP TEXTING AND DRIVING? Out of Sight, Out of Mind When you're in the car, put your phone where you can't get it. A place where you won't even be tempted to look for it. No phone. No texting. Anti-Texting Law Facts Pennylvania's anti esting law, effective March 8, 2012. encourages motorists to put their full focus on driving What the Law Does The law prohibits as a primary offense any driver from uning an Interactive Wireless Communication Device WCD) to send, read or write a text based communication while his or her vehicle is in motion. Defines an IWCD as a wireless phone, personal digital assistant, smart phone, portable or mobile computer or similar devices that can be used for teating instant messaging, emailing or browsing the Internet. Defines a text-based communication as a text message, instant mesage, email or Silence Is Golden other written communication composed or received on an wCD. Turn those notifications off. The less you hear your phone, the less tempted you'll be to respond while you're driving. Institutes a 550 fine for comvictions under this section. Makes clear that this law supersedes and preempts any local ordinances restricting the use of interactive wireless devices by drivers. The penalty is a summary offense with a $50 fine, plus court costs and other fees. The violation carries no points as a penalty and will not be recorded on the driver record for non-commercial drivers. It will be recorded on commercial drivers records as a non sanction violation Designate a Texter Borrow thumbs from a friend. Or lend yours to a friend. Passengers get the privilege of texting while in motion. The texting ban does NOT include the une of a GPS device, a system or device that is physically or electronically integrated into the vehicle, or a communications device that is affwed to a mass transit vehicle, bus or school bus. The law does not authorize the seizure of an IWCD. Background, Nationwide Perspective In 2010, there were 13846 crashes in Pennsylvania where distracted driving played a role. There were 1,093 crashes statewide where at least one driver used a handheld phone. with 11 people losing their lives in those crashes Today there are few individuals without an IWCD (oell phonel. Numerous studies indicate that bexting drivers typically have their eyes diverted from the road longer than any other distraction. Banning drivers from using any WCD for text based communications while operating a monor vehide wil help to ensure that their full attention is on the task of driving. According to the National Highway Traff Safety Administration, nationwide, 35 states, the Distrit of Columbia, and Guam ban teat messaging for all drivers. Nine states, the District of Columbia, and the Viegin hlandi prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones while driving Sponsored by: Drivers are 23 times more 1ikely to be involved in a Shields Insurance car accident while texting. W8Ztxt 938-5291 SilIELDS Home INSURANCE Auto 221 W. Mahoning Street Punxsutawney, PA 15767 www.shieldsinsurance.com WA TO TERTn Life Business STOP THE TEXTS |STOP THE WRECKS Did you know 2 out of 3 teens admit to texting while driving? You are 4 times more likely to get into an accident if you are drinking and driving. However, you are 8 times more likely to get into an accident if you are TEXTING while driving (DWT). The average text read or response takes the driver's eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds - at highway speeds you would have traveled the length of a football field. Twenty-six percent of all U.S. drivers admit to texting while driving. Sixty percent of these are between the ages of 16 and 24, HOW WILL YOU STOP TEXTING AND DRIVING? Out of Sight, Out of Mind When you're in the car, put your phone where you can't get it. A place where you won't even be tempted to look for it. No phone. No texting. Anti-Texting Law Facts Pennylvania's anti esting law, effective March 8, 2012. encourages motorists to put their full focus on driving What the Law Does The law prohibits as a primary offense any driver from uning an Interactive Wireless Communication Device WCD) to send, read or write a text based communication while his or her vehicle is in motion. Defines an IWCD as a wireless phone, personal digital assistant, smart phone, portable or mobile computer or similar devices that can be used for teating instant messaging, emailing or browsing the Internet. Defines a text-based communication as a text message, instant mesage, email or Silence Is Golden other written communication composed or received on an wCD. Turn those notifications off. The less you hear your phone, the less tempted you'll be to respond while you're driving. Institutes a 550 fine for comvictions under this section. Makes clear that this law supersedes and preempts any local ordinances restricting the use of interactive wireless devices by drivers. The penalty is a summary offense with a $50 fine, plus court costs and other fees. The violation carries no points as a penalty and will not be recorded on the driver record for non-commercial drivers. It will be recorded on commercial drivers records as a non sanction violation Designate a Texter Borrow thumbs from a friend. Or lend yours to a friend. Passengers get the privilege of texting while in motion. The texting ban does NOT include the une of a GPS device, a system or device that is physically or electronically integrated into the vehicle, or a communications device that is affwed to a mass transit vehicle, bus or school bus. The law does not authorize the seizure of an IWCD. Background, Nationwide Perspective In 2010, there were 13846 crashes in Pennsylvania where distracted driving played a role. There were 1,093 crashes statewide where at least one driver used a handheld phone. with 11 people losing their lives in those crashes Today there are few individuals without an IWCD (oell phonel. Numerous studies indicate that bexting drivers typically have their eyes diverted from the road longer than any other distraction. Banning drivers from using any WCD for text based communications while operating a monor vehide wil help to ensure that their full attention is on the task of driving. According to the National Highway Traff Safety Administration, nationwide, 35 states, the Distrit of Columbia, and Guam ban teat messaging for all drivers. Nine states, the District of Columbia, and the Viegin hlandi prohibit all drivers from using handheld cell phones while driving