April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distractions are the primary factor in one out of six Austin traffic crashes that result in death or serious injury — and that’s likely an undercount. Distracted driving is dangerous, and no crash is worth a glimpse at your phone while driving.

Putting your phone in park while your vehicle is in drive is an easy way to save a life. Activate “do not disturb” before getting behind the wheel so you, your passengers and others can arrive safely! 

It’s as easy as 1-2-3: 

1) Simply open the settings on your phone

2) Locate “do not disturb”

3) Activate it before you get behind the wheel

Vision Zero is the Austin community's goal to reduce people hurt or killed by crashes to zero with street improvements, policy changes, enforcement and education. For more on this effort, please visit our Vision Zero page.