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Distracted driving up 10.8% during Thanksgiving

Distracted driving up 10.8% during Thanksgiving

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The source is primarily an analysis from Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT) detailing a "Road Risk Alert" that focuses on dangerous driving behaviors during the Thanksgiving travel period. This analysis, spanning data from 2022 to 2024, reveals a significant increase in both distracted driving (up 10.8%) and speeding (up 68%) on Thanksgiving Day compared to typical Thursdays. The report provides specific time frames when these risky behaviors peak, noting that speeding dramatically rises by 187% on Thanksgiving morning and distraction spikes during midday travel times. Additionally, the source examines risky driving on the Wednesday before and Friday after the holiday, concluding that both days also see increased danger, with speeding showing the largest surge. The end of the source includes contact information for CMT and a brief mention of a separate initiative with the Oklahoma Challenge to promote safe teen driving.
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