The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has received $200,000 from the state for a campaign to raise awareness of distracted driving.
“A loss of focus on the road can have devastating and deadly consequences,” said Gov. Kay Ivey. “It is crucial to ensure current and future drivers understand how dangerous it is to drive distracted, and this program of the Department of Public Health will do just that.”
An announcement from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) said that the campaign seeks to reduce the amount of children killed in distracted driving accidents by 10 percent.
ADPH will use the funds to work with schools and public agencies to provide education and training.
“I join Gov. Ivey in commending this effort to reduce deaths caused by distracted driving,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “It is especially important to reach young people and teach them safe driving practices early.”
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