{"id":92429,"date":"2024-08-15T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/?post_type=newsletter&#038;p=92429"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:54:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:54:47","slug":"driven-08-15-24-distracted-driving","status":"publish","type":"newsletter","link":"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/newsletter\/driven-08-15-24-distracted-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Distracted Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-gyho&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;443525&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-prif&#8221; text_font=&#8221;font-555555&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-892903&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;500&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;134569&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Good to Know[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_right&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; align_mobile=&#8221;align_left_mobile&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;187677&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;626725&#8243;]08.15.24[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-gyho&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205496&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;208156&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;90855&#8243; media_size=&#8221;100&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-388954&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-189434&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;119479&#8243; title=&#8221;Distracted Driving&#8221;][\/vc_icon][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-210407&#8243; heading_semantic=&#8221;h4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-555555&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-892903&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173930&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; line-height: 1.15;\">Stay focused to stay safe<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;655729&#8243;]Each year, over 3,000 people pass away due to distracted driving. With so many possible distractions diverting our attention, what can we do to stay safe and focused while on the road?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is distracted driving?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80705 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uzurv_0190-sized-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"UZURV driver with passenger in the backseat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uzurv_0190-sized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uzurv_0190-sized-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uzurv_0190-sized-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uzurv_0190-sized.jpg 1440w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/>Distracted driving falls into three categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visual:<\/strong> Taking your eyes off the road to look at a billboard, a pedestrian, or perhaps something or someone nearby.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual:<\/strong> Taking your hands off the steering wheel to eat lunch, change radio stations, set your GPS, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cognitive:<\/strong> Losing focus because you have something on your mind or because your focus is split between two tasks, such as using a cell phone and driving simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes distractions overlap. For example, eating a meal while driving. It involves visual distractions (looking for food in a bag), manual distractions (unwrapping and holding food), and cognitive distractions (wondering if there is any ketchup).<\/p>\n<p>Reading or sending a text message is another example. It involves visual distractions (looking at your phone), manual distractions (scrolling), and cognitive distractions (thinking about the text.)<\/p>\n<p>Because distractions due to cell phones have become so common, many states now ban using them and texting while driving. Infractions can come with steep fines that increase with each citation.<\/p>\n<p>Check your state laws about vehicle cell phone usage at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iihs.org\/topics\/distracted-driving\/electronic-device-laws\">Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Is Hands-Free Enough?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-92430 alignleft lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emergencies-and-Accidents-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emergencies-and-Accidents-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emergencies-and-Accidents-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Emergencies-and-Accidents.png 325w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/>We may think using our devices without holding them is safer, but the evidence says otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Paul Atchley, Psychology Professor at the University of Florida, said this in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/guides\/insurance-services\/distracted-driving-statistics-2024\/\">MarketWatch article<\/a> about distracted driving:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the greatest risks is what we call inattention blindness, where your mind is on the phone and what\u2019s happening on the phone. Even if your eyes are still on the road, your brain\u2019s not processing what it\u2019s seeing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While it seems that we are capable of &#8220;multi-tasking&#8221; when eating or using our phones, the reality is that our brain can only pay attention to one task at a time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsc.org\/getmedia\/2ea8fe8b-d7b7-4194-8ea5-306d30a73972\/cognitive-distraction-white-paper.pdf\">The National Safety Council reports<\/a> that when faced with tasks that require our attention, our focus switches back and forth from driving to whatever else we are doing. This is why a driver when distracted by a text or a conversation can miss a red light or respond too late to an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Atchley&#8217;s interview supports this study:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve seen lots of videos, because I\u2019ve been doing this work for a really long time, of people driving down the road, looking straight ahead, but talking on the phone and completely missing stop signs, sometimes running into cars, trucks or other people. So if your mind is not on the road, your mind fails to process the risks of the road. And since it is the riskiest thing that we do, it can lead to really bad consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>UZURV\u2019s Cell Phone Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>UZURV\u2019s mission is to<strong> provide reliable, <em>safe<\/em> transportation<\/strong> for people with mobility issues.<\/p>\n<p>For the safety of our riders and drivers, UZURV <strong>prohibits<\/strong> the use of personal communications devices \u2013 cell phones, tablets, laptops, and watches \u2013 while the vehicle is in motion. <strong>This means no talking, no texting, and no checking communications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The only approved use of a device while driving is a phone&#8217;s <strong>GPS to pick up and drop off a rider.<\/strong> Furthermore, all devices must be secured in a hands-free apparatus and earphones are prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>Should UZURV Operations call you while driving, pull over to a safe parking area to answer your phone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>More Tips to Prevent Distracted Driving<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81456 alignright lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/uzurv_0312-sm-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"UZURV driver looking at app outside of vehicle\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/uzurv_0312-sm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/uzurv_0312-sm-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/uzurv_0312-sm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uzurv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/uzurv_0312-sm.jpg 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not eat or drink while driving.<\/li>\n<li>Scan for pedestrians, cyclists, disabled vehicles, and other safety risks while driving.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t \u201crubberneck\u201d or focus on anything other than the driving at hand.<\/li>\n<li>Secure loose objects to prevent them from falling to the floor and rolling around.<\/li>\n<li>Use mirrors for viewing obstacles only. Do not use mirrors to check your face, hair, etc. while driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, if you experience something urgent or distracting, pull over and take care of it rather than trying to manage it while driving. A few extra minutes could save your life and the life of another.<\/p>\n<p>Resources for further reading:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/risky-driving\/distracted-driving\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/guides\/insurance-services\/distracted-driving-statistics-2024\/\">Distracted Driving Statistics from Market Watch Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsc.org\/getmedia\/2ea8fe8b-d7b7-4194-8ea5-306d30a73972\/cognitive-distraction-white-paper.pdf\">&#8220;Understanding the Distracted Brain&#8221; from the National Safety Council<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-prif&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207682&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;87155&#8243; media_size=&#8221;100&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-388954&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-189434&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;181141&#8243; title=&#8221;Pro Tip: What if I&#8217;m in an accident?&#8221;][\/vc_icon][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;116127&#8243;]Staying safe is everyone\u2019s utmost concern, especially if you are in an accident. It\u2019s vital we all work together to ensure you, riders, and other drivers are safe on the road.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of an accident:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prioritize safety<\/strong> and avoid taking actions that could jeopardize anyone\u2019s well-being.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Under no circumstances should you attempt to follow individuals who flee the scene of an accident.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay calm<\/strong>, assess the scene to see if there is an emergency, and check to ensure you and your rider are not in danger.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact 911 first. Then call UZURV Operations<\/strong> through the app or at 804-215-8155 once you and your riders are safe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gather information<\/strong> \u2013 insurance, license plate numbers, witnesses, etc. \u2013 when it can be done safely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rely on the expertise of Police and EMS<\/strong> to ensure the appropriate actions are taken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you have an accident, call 911 first. Then call Operations through the app<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>or dial 804-215-8155.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\ud83d\ude99 Stay focused. Stay Safe! \ud83d\ude99<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-prif&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207682&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;90856&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;963935&#8243;][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-prif&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207682&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-gyho&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;145764&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;90857&#8243; media_size=&#8221;100&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-388954&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-189434&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;897678&#8243; title=&#8221;Driver Superstar!&#8221;][\/vc_icon][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;770515&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>A rider with MTA in Baltimore, MD sent compliments to <strong>Lavern Tisdale:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;A rider called in to compliment Lavern T., wanting us to know that Lavern is a great asset for the company. Lavern was able to assist the rider during this trip, going above and beyond to assist him as a visually impaired person.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2b50\u00a0 <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Great job going the extra mile, Lavern! <\/span>\u00a0\u2b50<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-prif&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207682&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-gyho&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; content_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;835640&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_icon icon_image=&#8221;90837&#8243; media_size=&#8221;100&#8243; text_font=&#8221;font-388954&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-189434&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;205818&#8243; title=&#8221;In the news:&#8221;][\/vc_icon][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;169999&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p>Congratulations to Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGO) for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masstransitmag.com\/technology\/facilities\/shelters-benches-and-equipment\/press-release\/55126045\/indianapolis-public-transportation-corporation-indygo-the-indygo-foundation-to-increase-ada-compliance-at-near-east-side-bus-stops-with-cost-sharing-funds?o_eid=1689H9856312A2P&amp;rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1689H9856312A2P&amp;utm_campaign=CPS240710138&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter\">receiving a grant<\/a> from the City of Indianapolis to improve access to 91 area bus stops, making them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.<\/p>\n<p>These upgrades will focus on bus stops in areas where minority populations and households below the poverty line are highly concentrated. The improvements include sidewalk connections, boarding areas and curb ramps that connect the bus stops to local streets or driveways.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about this important move toward better mobility access for the residents of Indianapolis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masstransitmag.com\/technology\/facilities\/shelters-benches-and-equipment\/press-release\/55126045\/indianapolis-public-transportation-corporation-indygo-the-indygo-foundation-to-increase-ada-compliance-at-near-east-side-bus-stops-with-cost-sharing-funds?o_eid=1689H9856312A2P&amp;rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1689H9856312A2P&amp;utm_campaign=CPS240710138&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=MASS+NewsViews+Newsletter\">at this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator sep_color=&#8221;color-prif&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207682&#8243; sep_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][uncode_block 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