{"id":21479,"date":"2018-05-30T10:00:44","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T14:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=21479"},"modified":"2024-12-17T06:51:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T11:51:17","slug":"distracted-driving-laws-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/distracted-driving-laws-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Distracted Driving Laws & Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"
Did you know that April was Distracted Driving Awareness month? Distracted driving laws and policies<\/a> are some of the biggest fleet management topics in recent years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In this post, we will look at distracted driving laws around the world, sample distracted driving policies in fleets, and finally new anti-distracted driving technologies.<\/p>\n If drinking and driving awareness was the 20th century trend, then distracted driving awareness should be the 21st century trend! Many countries got the same memo and passed distracted driving laws.<p\/)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are some examples around the world:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clearly, many countries agree on having anti-distracted driving laws. The biggest challenge, like any laws, is enforcing the rules. Unfortunately, even with steep penalties, a lot of drivers still refuse to put down their phones.<\/p>\n Perhaps a good case study is to look at how some fleets enforced their distracted driving policies.<\/p>\n By 2018, most fleets have their own distracted driving policies<\/a>. Some of the steps to implementing an effective policy include creating a policy, educating drivers on the policy, and enforcing the policy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Policies should be clearly written. A sample driving policy should include:<\/p>\n After creating the policy, businesses must then educate stakeholders. There are two typical ways to educate drivers – formally and informally.<\/p>\n Formal education means company-endorsed events. For example, drivers should sign an agreement or managers should conduct distracted driving awareness workshops.<\/p>\n Informal education, on the other hand, are non-official but equally effective initiatives. For example, it might include company drivers who become role models and speak out against distracted driving.<\/p>\n Finally, the biggest success factor is being able to enforce distracted driving rules. Two common ways to enforce rules include:<\/p>\n Reporting system. A reporting system is when supervisors react to reports. Reports might include traffic tickets, public complaints, or camera footage.<\/p>\n Prevention systems. A prevention system is when supervisors prevent drivers from using phones. Some in-cab technology block cell phone use and prevent drivers from using their phones.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On a concluding note, anti-distracted driving technology growth is also matching cell phone technology growth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nDistracted driving laws around the world<\/h2>\n
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Example – Distracted Driving Policy<\/h2>\n
Creating a policy<\/h2>\n
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Educating drivers<\/h2>\n
Enforcing rules<\/h2>\n
New Technology – Fatigue & Distracted Driver Camera<\/a><\/h2>\n