In recognition of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Michigan motorists are being reminded to avoid distractions while driving by keeping their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

The Transportation Improvement Association (TIA), State Farm, Michigan State Police, and county and local law enforcement joined forces with students at Dakota High School to announce a statewide distracted driving education and enforcement initiative today.

Last week, the Transportation Improvement Association (TIA) presented awards during its 2018 Annual Meeting and Law Enforcement Appreciation Breakfast at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. The awards honored individuals and agencies for making a tremendous impact on improving transportation safety through engineering, education, and enforcement.

In addition to saving lives and preventing injuries on our roadways, the Transportation Improvement Association (TIA) is committed to ensuring drone operators fly safely. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there are now more registered drone operators in the United States than there are registered manned aircraft.

Jim Santilli, chief executive officer of the Transportation Improvement Association, and State Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-Troy) today announced distracted driving legislation they’ve designed with the goal of reducing fatalities, injuries, and traffic crashes in Michigan.

“Since its formation, TIA has become one of the leading traffic safety agencies in the country for collecting and analyzing traffic crash data.”

Alan Mulally, President and CEO

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