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  Beware of Distractions When You Drive...  
  From 2012 to 2016, nearly 800,000 crashes in New Jersey involved a distracted driver:  
 
Using a cell phone or smartphone
Texting
Adjusting a radio, CD player or MP3 player
Using a navigation system, reading maps or directions
Grooming
Talking to other passengers
Tending to children or pets
Eating and drinking
Cell phones are one of many distractions both inside and outside the vehicle which can cause crashes.
New Jersey law bans the use of a handheld cellular phone while driving.
Drivers who talk or text on a handheld cell phone while driving face a fine.
Driving requires your full attention.
 
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