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Distracted Driving

Challenging Oregon drivers to ditch the distractions and focus on driving
Distracted driving has become an epidemic in Oregon. Every three hours someone in Oregon is injured by distracted driving behavior. 

Elements of Distracted Driving 

Distracted driving is a significant highway safety issue that must be addressed. 

Distractions include anything that diverts your attention away from focusing on your primary task -operating your vehicle - and responding to what is going on around you.
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This includes:

  • Visual distractions: Anything that takes your eyes off the road.
  • Cognitive distractions: Anything that takes your mind off the road.
  • Manual distractions: Anything that takes your hands off the wheel.



Oregon Distracted Driving Statistics

Distracted driving is a dangerous behavior for drivers, passengers, and non-occupants alike. 

  • From 2019-2023 there were 28,699 crashes resulting in 221 fatalities and 28,332 injuries caused by crashes involving a distracted driver in Oregon (all ages).
  • From 2019-2023 there were 1,987 crashes, resulting in 26 fatalities and 1,790 injuries caused by drivers reported to have been using a cell phone at the time of the crash.
  • 2019-2023 There were 136 crashes involving a driver age 16-18 reported to have been using a cell phone at the time of the crash: 1 fatality and 220 people injured.
  • 2019-2023 There were 62,237 convictions for this offense (ORS 811.507)

Convictions for using a mobile electronic device 2019-2023

2019 - 16,668
2020 - 10,255
2021 - 11,762
2022 - 10,723
2023 - 12,829
Total – 62,237

2019-2023 There were 25 crashes involving, but not limited to a pedestrian using a cell phone: 3 fatalities and 23 injuries.

2019-2023 There were 4 crashes involving, but not limited to a cyclist using a cell phone: 0 fatalities and 5 people injured.

Contact Us

Joe Frank, program coordinator

503-986-3253

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