SIGN THE PETITION.
SAVE LIVES.
On average, more than nine people die on Florida roads every day. Six of these deaths are attributed to distracted driving.
Thirty-four 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 2020-2023 THERE WERE
FAST FACTS
212,900+
CRASHES
in Florida caused by distracted driving.
11,000+
Serious
iNJURIES
as a result of distracted driving on Florida roads.
6 DEATHS EVERY DAY
ON AVERAGE
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. 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. The loophole allowing drivers to hold their device to enter an address into GPS makes the laws useless and unenforceable.
Do other states have similar laws?
Yes, 34 other states currently have Hands-Free laws in place that prohibit holding a device while driving on all roads.
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, more than 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 at least 16%. Ohio had a 25% drop in road fatalities in the six months after the law was passed in April 2023.
What else can I do to support this cause?
Share this petition with your friends, family, and colleagues. Contact your local and state representatives to let them know we need a Hands-Free Florida.
Lead by example; put your phone and other distractions down and just drive. And speak up if you're a passenger and the driver is distracted. The life you save could be your own!
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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