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Cellphone usage and driving is very dangerous. For commercial truck drivers, it can be even more dangerous and is against the law. A KGW investigation found that a lot of commercial truck drivers are talking on their cellphones while driving on Oregon freeways.<\/p>\n
Video footage captured many truck drivers with cellphones pressed against their ears. One of the trucks was drifting out of his lane of travel while being distracted in the phone.<\/p>\n
If a truck driver going 55 mph took their eyes off the road for less than four seconds to check their phone, the truck would have traveled almost the entire length of a football field without them looking at the roadway. It takes nearly 70% longer for a truck to stop than cars. This makes it even more dangerous for a truck driver to be on their cellphones due to the large heavy vehicles they are operating and the slower stopping abilities.<\/p>\n
Since 2013, the Oregon State Police has pulled over 9,531 drivers for talking on their cellphones and driving. We encourage not only commercial truck drivers, but anyone driving a car to not use their cellphone while driving. Not only is illegal, but it is also a huge safety risk for you, your passengers and everyone else on the road. Pull over to answer phone calls and keep the roads safe for everyone.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"