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NO UNLICENSED DRIVINGThere are several possible punishments associated with driving without a license. The severity of the consequences oen depend on the circumstances, but can result in jail me, fines and a significant increase in car insurance premiums.

NO SPEEDINGStudies show that for each mile per hour you drive over the speed limit, your likelihood for ge ng in an accident increases 45%.1 Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contribung to traffic crashes according to the NHTSA.1

NO TIRED DRIVING20% OF ALL ACCIDENTS (about 100,000) each year can be aributed to driver sleepiness.1,3 An astonishing 37% OF DRIVERS (or 103 million people) admit to having actually fallen asleep at the wheel.3

The #1 CAUSE of automobile accidents is drunk driving.1 Even if you aren’t over the legal limit, being parally intoxicated may:

Reduce your reacon me Lower your inhibions Reduce coordinaon Cause blurred/double vision

NO IMPAIRED DRIVINGMore than 2,500 DEATHS and 1.3 MILLION accidents occur each year by drivers using cell phones, which can delay reacon mes by up to 20%.1,2 If you are cited for texng and driving your insurance rates are likely to go through the roof.

NO TEXTING

The Top 5Driving No-Nos