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Avoid the phone. Avoid the crash.
Whether texting, talking or checking email, your hand-held cellphone can be a dangerous distraction when you're behind the wheel.
Distracted driving was shown to be a cause in 80 per cent of collisions.* Hand-held cellphones and PDAs were associated with the highest frequency of distraction-related collisions. The safest choice you can make when you are driving is to turn off your phone.
If you feel you need to keep your cell phone on when driving, follow these tips to stay within the law and avoid a $200 fine:
- Use a hands-free device.
- Let calls go to voicemail.
- Have a passenger answer the call.
- Don't text while driving.
Stay off the phone when driving -- you will help keep yourself and others safe on the road.
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