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SIGN THE PETITION.
SAVE LIVES.

On average, nine people die on Florida roads every day. Six of these deaths are attributed to distracted driving.

Thirty-one 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.

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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. 

Your information will not be sold or shared outside of the purposes of this campaign.

Florida VICTIMS oF DISTRACTED DRIVING

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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.

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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, 31 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.

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IN THE NEWS

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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

June 16, 2023

 

Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for Florida texting-and-driving crash. The crash killed 9-year-old Logan Scherer in 2016.

June 17, 2023

 

Advocates hope man’s 30-year sentence for using cellphone while driving could push for 'hands-free' law.

TAKE ACTION

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SIGN THE PETITION

Let's make Florida's roads safer for everyone. Sign the pledge today 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.

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CONTACT LAWMAKERS

Reach out to your local representatives and let them know that you support hands-free phone usage as a law. Your voice matters, and together we can create change.

3

SPREAD THE WORD

Share the pledge with your friends, family, and colleagues. Encourage them to join the movement for safer roads in Florida. You can also click below to download sharable social graphics!

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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CONTACT US TO BECOME A PARTNER.

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