New State Law prohibits holding cell phone for any reason while driving.

1st offence fine #100; 2nd time $250; will be enforced

Shut phone while driving! Greatest number crashes/deaths Memorial thru Labor Day.

“Digital Distraction is helping drive a surge in highway deaths. Yet automakers continue to load cars with new interactive technology and consumers say they can’t stop texting and video-calling behind the wheel.”

Comprehensive overview of our national situation.Please find article at LA Times or searching for Russ Mitchell also appeared in 8/25/22 Kalamazoo Gazette.

Dear Friends,

As we are fortunate to celebrate the coming of summer weather, too many will become victims due to distracted driving. Police report big increase in ROAD RAGE & AGGRESSIVE ACTIONS-don’t allow other drivers to impact on your behaviors. Texting is really big killer! MI #1 State -Winter crash DEATHS> Highest TEEN death rate Memorial—Labor Day

Michigan State Police 12-month data reports a 7% increase in crash fatalities despite a huge drop in miles driven. Drivers are moving at higher speeds and are often more aggressive. With SUMMER weather approaching, FADD activities try to encourage changes in driving habits take on even greater importance.

Stop TEXTING...The life you save may be your own!

We will continue and hopefully increase interaction with all driver groups from teens thru seniors. Let us know if you have a group to suggest. Please go to our website www, fadd.info

We cannot accomplish our mission without your support. All donations are tax-deductible-receipts provided. There is a convenient link on this website, should you care to make a donation.

Thanks for your consideration and please enjoy a SAFE SUMMER DRIVING SEASON!

Sincerely,Marv Berkowitz, Pres.Fathers Against Distracted Driving (FADD)

http://www.fadd.info

https://www.fox13news.com/news/distracted-90-of-drivers-admit-using-smartphone-while-driving-study-finds

As we are asked to stay put, both traffic and crashes have been reduced by 50% but the incidence of speeding has increased dramatically according to MI State Police. 11% increase 2021 crash deaths. So be wary when you do drive because tailgaters will rapidly be upon you. Speed can be a killer. Fall traffic may be unreal since many travelers will not want to fly.

Stay safe, don’t speed and please refrain from using phone when driving. The life you save may be your own.

Longtime YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo member and Fathers Against Distracted Driving founder Marvin Berkowitz has an important safety reminder about safe summer driving.

During summer, we see more motorcyclists and bicyclists, more pedestrians, and more young drivers suffer fatalities, and higher usage of drugs and alcohol in drivers involved in crashes. Please remember to stay alert, stay off your phones, wear your seatbelt, and call a friend or Uber or Lyft if you shouldn’t be behind the wheel.Go to Winter driving Tab for more.

We want our roads safe #ForAll!

See FADD exhibit at Museum

We suffer from “Winter Amnesia.” Many have forgotten what adjustments are needed for safe winter driving.  NHTSA data- 2019-20 40.1 Billion miles driven reduction; 7% increase in fatal crash deaths. Increase in pedestrians, motorcyclists and young drivers killed. Many autopsies reveal concomitant use of opiods, alcohol &/or marijuana  Use of cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana surging according to national  survey in WSJ (5/9). About half of those killed not wearing seat belts. Not-so-smart phones major problem, Too may of us have become addicted to cell phones. Crash every 8 seconds; death every 15 minutes.

Michigan more crash deaths than New York.

By design, we are being held captive by Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Twitter, etc.

We need to throw off these shackles and go back to traditional forms of communication like face-to-face discussions. Can you drive without using the phone? Take the “NO TEXTING” pledge on this website. MI Police say texting worst problem related to crashes.

Marv talks to the host about how FADD is working in the community to prevent Distracted Driving.

To see our latest interview check out the link below.

https://www.wmuk.org/post/kalamazoo-group-fights-distracted-driving