NJ Spotlight NewsCamden County roadway has seen 80 deaths and 11,000 crashes since 2010
NJ Spotlight NewsCamden County roadway has seen 80 deaths and 11,000 crashes since 2010

Distracted driving is leading cause of traffic fatalities in the state
(Bas Slabbers for WHYY, file)Handheld cellphones continue to be the biggest distraction

State Police cite distracted driving as a contributing circumstance in 146 fatal crashes in 2018, outpacing DWI and speeding

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According to New Jersey State Police, the vast majority of fatal vehicle crashes to some degree can be blamed on driver inattention.

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The number of distracted driving tickets issued has been slowing going down. Next year's number is expected to decrease by another 10,000 tickets.

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