Crashes down in first year of hands-free driving law

WYOMING, Mich. (WOOD) — One year after Michigan’s hands-free driving law went into effect , crashes in Michigan are down.

A report from the Governors Highway Safety Association showed in the first 7.5 months of the law taking effect , Michigan saw an average reduction of 9.5% in distracted driving, which is estimated to have prevented 2,485 crashes, 11 fatalities, 1,400 injuries and $98 million in economic damage.

Those numbers are being seen on a local level as well…

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