Baton Rouge, LA – Louisiana State Police and the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) are teaming up to combat distracted driving through the statewide “Buckle Up, Phone Down” campaign. The initiative urges drivers to silence their phones, buckle their seatbelts, and stay alert behind the wheel.
According to the DOTD, more than 4,000 people have been seriously injured or killed in Louisiana over the past five years due to distracted driving. The campaign aims to reduce those numbers by encouraging drivers to take an online safety pledge and by launching a high school video contest designed to inspire young drivers to make safer choices.
Louisiana State Police emphasize the importance of using “Do Not Disturb” features and waiting to respond to texts until reaching your destination. The agencies stress that distracted driving remains one of the state’s leading causes of crashes and fatalities.
Residents can participate by taking the pledge online and encouraging friends and family to do the same. Officials hope the initiative will save lives and remind drivers that every distraction can be deadly.
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