Buckle Up Phone Down: A safety challenge that can make a difference
Posted by Kimber Crull
Missouri S&T is challenging students and employees to buckle up and put their phones down when they drive.
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Buckle Up Phone Down campaign is tackling the two most impactful actions a driver can take to prevent or survive crashes and S&T is joining them in the fight.
First, drivers can put their phones down when they slide behind the wheel. Distracted driving is a major cause of crashes, not only in Missouri, but in the entire United States. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that cellphones were involved in nearly 2,247 crashes in 2022 alone.
Next, people can buckle up each and every time they get in a vehicle. Of the 707 drivers and passengers killed on Missouri roadways in 2022*, 60% were unrestrained.
Together, we can make a difference and save lives.
Learn more at modot.org/BuckleUpPhoneDown.
Posted by Kimber Crull
