MENDOCINO CO., 4/1/25 – The California Highway Patrol is kicking off Distracted Driving Awareness Month with a 24-hour period of maximum enforcement.
From 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 1, to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, all available CHP officers will be on patrol to focus on enforcing distracted driving violations.
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The most common examples of distracted driving include texting, talking on the phone and using social media.
Adjusting the radio or GPS, applying makeup, and eating or drinking are also risky actions that can take away seconds a driver may need to avoid a crash.
“Distracted driving is dangerous and avoidable,” said CHP Assistant Commissioner Rodney Ellison in a video CHP posted to social media on Saturday. “No call, no text, and no distraction are worth a life.”
In 2022, distracted driving killed 3,308 people in the country, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
“Keep your eyes on the road, hands on the wheel and make the smart choice,” Ellison said.