SIGN THE PETITION.
SAVE LIVES.
On average, nine people die on Florida roads every day. Six of these deaths are attributed to distracted driving.
Twenty-nine US states and more than 30 countries have already adopted hands-free cell phone use laws and are seeing
deaths, crashes, and insurance rates drop dramatically.
It's time to go Hands-Free, Florida.
WHY
HANDS-FREE?
We need your support to tell lawmakers that it's time to end the senseless crashes and deaths caused by distracted driving in Florida. By signing the petition, you choose to be a part of the solution. Check out the rest of the site to learn more about what Hands-Free Legislation means and its positive impact in other states.
SIGN THE PETITION!
We need your voice and support to bring about change. Signing the petition below shows your commitment to safer roads and advocates for a Hands-Free phone usage law in Florida.
Let's make Florida's roads safer for everyone. Commit to putting down your phone while driving, and help us advocate for hands-free phone usage as a law. Together, we can save lives and create a brighter, safer future for our state.
We need your signature to help persuade lawmakers to support hands-free cell phone use legislation for the state of Florida.
Florida VICTIMS oF DISTRACTED DRIVING
How many more senseless deaths will there be before real legislative action is taken?
FROM 2020-2022 THERE WERE
FAST FACTS
160,155
CRASHES
in Florida caused by distracted driving.
8,154
Serious
iNJURIES
as a result of distracted driving on Florida roads.
935
DEATHS
caused by distracted driving in Florida.
FAQS ABOUT HANDS-FREE
What does Hands-Free really mean?
Hands-free means you just can't hold your phone while driving. You can still use GPS and make calls using hands-free technology - but your phone must not be in your hand while driving.
Doesn't Florida already have a Hands-Free law?
Two existing statutes are specifically for texting and driving only, which is hard to enforce. Section 316.305 and Section 316.306, Florida Statutes, refer to texting and driving and using wireless devices in a handheld manner in school and work zones only.
Do other states have similar laws?
Yes. 29 other states currently have Hands-Free laws in place.
What are the stats on phones, driving, and crashes?
Drivers who text while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in a crash or near-miss event.
You are four times more likely to be involved in a crash just by having a phone in your hand.
On average, nine people die on Florida roads every day, and six of these deaths are attributed to distracted driving.
Does Hands-Free really make a difference?
Yes. In 12 of the first states to adopt a Hands-Free law, they saw traffic fatalities decrease by 16%. Ohio had a 25% drop in fatalities in the six months after the law was passed in April 2023.
What else can I do to support this cause?
Share the pledge with your friends, family, and colleagues. Contact your local and state representatives and let them know you support a Hands-Free Florida. And lead by example! Put your phone and other distractions down and just drive.
IN THE NEWS
Logan SCHERER
was killed on I-75 in Brooksville, Florida when Gregory Andriotis, distracted by being on his phone, crashed into stopped cars in a traffic jam
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PARTNERS FOR A HANDS-FREE FLORIDA
Hands-Free Florida is the combined effort of several state and national organizations with a shared goal of preventing crashes and fatalities as a result of distracted driving in Florida. Click the logos below to visit each partner site.
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