Distracted Driving

FACT: Driver inattention was noted as a factor in 38,972 collisions on Kentucky's roadways in 2022. That same year, driver inattention contributed to 134 fatalities in the Bluegrass State.

What is the great distraction so commonly keeping our attention from the task of driving? It's likely the answer won't surprise you.

According to AT&T, more than 95 percent of people understand that distracted driving is a problem, yet 80 percent admit to doing it.

In Kentucky, there's truly so much to live for. No text message, emoji or social media post is worth risking your life - or the lives of those around you.

Help us create a change in attitude surrounding this on-the-rise social ill. When you're behind the wheel, take a break from technology. Make Kentucky’s roads a safer place to be, and join Kentucky Farm Bureau in driving distraction-free.

Combating distracted driving... with your phone?: Cellphone blocking technology removes the temptation of distracted driving altogether by prohibiting calls or texts while a vehicle is in motion.

Distracted driving has been around longer than you think: Early examples of distracted driving studies go back as far as 1963, when scientist John Senders took to the roads blindfolded – all in the name of research.

Automakers' response to distracted driving: The auto industry has taken notice of distracted driving. Some tools have already been invented to curb the effects, while other technologies are quickly developing from budding ideas to larger-than-life innovations.

What is distracted driving?: Today, the number of cellphones in the U.S. surpasses the country’s population. And according to a study by AT&T, 80 percent of people admit to using those cellphones while driving.

The Perfect Accident: Distracted driving is no laughing matter -- just ask Tareena Horton. On Valentine's Day in 2009, the Breckinridge County resident learned first-hand just how quickly an innocent distraction can turn into a life-altering event.