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Welcome to Oregon Distracted DrivingKelly KapriMarch 4, 2017
Distracted DrivingSlide2Slide3Slide4
Distraction is a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity instead. (per NHTSA)
It is a dangerous behavior for drivers, passengers and non-occupants alike.
Text
messaging on a cell phone while driving
increases
crash risk more than 23 times
.
Distracted driving is the same as driving with a .19 BAC.
5 seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting. At 55 mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field.Slide5
AAA 2015 Traffic Safety Culture
Index
As
in previous years, the 2015 Traffic Safety Culture Index found that an attitude of “do as I say, not as I do” persists among motorists, many of whom admit to engaging in the same dangerous behaviors that they criticize as being “unacceptable
.”
Hands-free is not risk-free.
Using hands-free technology while driving can create
a
mental
distraction lasting up
to 27
seconds. When
moving at just 25
mph
the
driver
travels
nearly the length of
3
football
fields. Slide6
Southern Oregon University Survey/ReportDistracted Driving: An Epidemic
Nearly 1,600 Oregonians participated in the February 2016 survey –
84 percent – said they feel uncomfortable riding as a passenger with a driver who is distracted. Yet 44 percent admitted to driving distracted with passengers in their vehicle, while 75 percent of respondents admitted to driving distracted when alone in their vehicles.Slide7
Oregon Distracted Driving LawORS811.507
Operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device
.
Restricted to under
18
Must be
hands-free
Activate/Deactivate
Exception
groups
Class C traffic violation
$160 presumptive fine
$500 maximum fineSlide8
2015 Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon
Determined that it is only an offense if the hand-held cell phone is witnessed being used to receive and transmit voice or text communication.
This has caused more confusion leading to less enforcement and convictions
.Slide9
FAST Act
Comprehensive Distracted Driving GrantSample distracted driving questions from examProhibition of texting while drivingDefinition of covered wireless communication devices
Minimum fine of at least $25.00 for offense
Exemptions from texting ban
Prohibition of youth cell phone use
Special Distracted Driving Grants for FY 2017/2018
Prohibition of texting while
driving for all ages
Primary or secondary enforcement
Not eligible for a Comprehensive Distracted Driving Grant
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The true role of distraction in crashes is severely underreported. Determining driver distraction in the field is difficult: lack of evidence,
self-reporting and/or witnesses.Difficult to get cell phone information: run around, time consuming, costly, inconsistent with actuals.
Expect an increase before a decrease.Slide11Slide12
Due to underreporting and high conviction rates, ODOT set in motion a distracted driving high visibility enforcement campaign pilots
that could be measured and compared to other communities.2015 Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors, Bend
2016 Distracted Driving Attitudes and Behaviors, Roseburg
2016 Distracted Driving Awareness Month at the Capitol
Partnership with Oregon State Police to combat distracted driving with 40 unmarked cars and distracted driving psa
Director of ODOT announced a Distracted Driving Task ForceSlide13
Alexxyss Therwhanger
ODOT Distracted DrivingSlide14
Distracted Driving Task ForceMultidisciplinary task force: experts from transportation, research, law enforcement, communications, health, judicial, legislation, behavioral and policy.
Identify root causes of distracted driving.Recommend countermeasures to reduce distracted driving.Change the social norm around distracted driving.
Data/Reporting
Legislation/Policy
Enforcement
Education/CommunicationSlide15