DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS

4/24/25

Giannoulias Launches Multi-Faceted Effort to Curb Distracted Driving Public Safety Campaign Targets Teens, Boosts Awareness, Steps Up Enforcement Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias kicked off the office’s multi-faceted “One Road.  One Focus” public safety campaign that raises awareness about the dangers and consequences of distracted driving.

The effort features a new video requirement for student drivers; billboard ads to raise awareness; and expanded distracted driving patrols.

Geared toward younger drivers, the initiative coincides with Distracted Driving Awareness Month, observed every April to raise awareness and encourage safer driving practices.  In 2023, nearly 3,300 people were killed and over 300,000 people were injured in car crashes involving distracted drivers, latest figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveal.