Distracted driving: Stay focused. Stay safe.

Distractions—especially phones and work-related tasks—can take your eyes, hands, and mind off the road, with disastrous consequences. In Oregon, distracted driving continues to cause thousands of crashes, injuries, and fatalities each year.

From 2019–2023 in Oregon:

• 28,699 crashes involved a distracted driver
• 221 people were killed and more than 28,000 were injured
• Nearly 2,000 crashes involved a driver using a cell phone

Distraction affects everyone on the road—including drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

Watch and learn: Real examples of distracted driving risks

• Distracted driving: What not to do behind the wheel (1 min)
  A quick look at everyday distractions that put drivers at risk—and why it’s more than just texting.
• Your commute should not be a collision course (1 min)
  A powerful reminder of how cell phone use behind the wheel can lead to serious, preventable consequences. 
• Distracted driving: When ignoring work calls could save your life (1 min)
  Why it’s safer—and smarter—to let calls and messages wait until you’re off the road. 

What you can do

• Put your phone on silent or “do not disturb” before driving
• Set navigation and controls before you start moving
• Park if you need to take a call or respond to a message
• Speak up if someone else is driving distracted

 Explore more tools, videos, and resources on our Safe driving page.