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LONDON - JUNE 24: A man writes a text message on his mobile phone whilst driving in traffic on June 24, 2003 in London, England. The government has announced plans for a ban on talking on hand-held mobile phones while driving; this will go into effect by the end of the year. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Getty Images)

MSP Cracking Down on Distracted Driving

Author Brian Ives // Managing Editor, Beasley Media

If you are one of those people who text and drive… You might want to take a break for about a month.

Michigan State Police are cracking down on distracted drivers. Seeing as April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, they are rolling out undercover cars left and right to help fight distracted driving.

So you might want to make like this GIF and put the phone down for a while.

According to FOX 2 “We’re really concerned when the 2018 stats came, which should come out at the end of this month. We know from ’16 – ’17 we saw it jump from 40 fatalities to 71. So we’re concerned that, again, this year we’re almost going to see a double digit jump for something that’s totally preventable.” Says MSP Lt. Michael Shaw.

SO … If you are a distracted driver … do us and yourself a favor and put the phone away for a while. It just might save a life.

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.

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