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April Acknowledges Distracted Driving

April 11th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness month.  The National Highway Transportation Safety Board says over 3,000 people were killed in 2022 in traffic crashes involving distracted drivers. Using a handheld phone while driving in West Virginia is illegal and state police there will be part of the “Put the Phone Away or Pay” enforcement efforts.  Mike Belcoure of AAA recommends not touching the phone at all when driving…