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It’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. One of the leading causes of distracted driving is driving while intoxicated. Do not drink and drive. You could seriously injure or kill someone or yourself. You could also be charged with a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) and seriously impact your driving record. If you do find yourself getting a DWI, call Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, and Welch at 573-346-7231 for a free consultation. Our law office in Camdenton provides effective legal representation and we have an open-door policy, we welcome walk-ins who wish to discuss their legal needs. In honor of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, here are a few distracted driving statistics you should be aware of, along with a few driving safety tips you should follow. Distracted Driving Statistics In 2015: • 3,477 people were killed by distracted driving. • 391,000 people were injured by distracted driving. • 660,000 drivers were estimated to be using electr...