Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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April 01, 2019
WHEREAS, distracted driving includes any non-driving activity that takes attention away from the road; and,
WHEREAS, distracted driving represents visual, manual, and cognitive forms of distraction, including texting, eating, listening to loud music, and more; and,
WHEREAS, distracted driving is a fast-growing concern in terms of the safety of everyone who uses the roads; and,
WHEREAS, in 2016 there were more than 12,000 crashes in Michigan alone, resulting in 43 fatalities and more than 5,000 injuries; and,
WHEREAS, texting or dialing can take your eyes off the road for an average of 23.3 seconds, which increases the chances for accidents, injury, or death; and,
WHEREAS, taking one’s eyes off the road for even a short period of time is dangerous to the safety of themselves and others;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the month of April 2019 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month.