06/11/2014
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When employees use hand-held cell phones while driving, whether to text message, read and respond to e-mails, or even make phone calls, they are posing a serious danger to themselves, other motorists, and the company’s bottom line.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), on-the-job crashes cost employers more than $24,500 per crash, $150,000 per injury, and $3.6 million per fatality. And distracted driving caused by hand-held mobile device use is an emerging contributor to these accidents.
Employers are often held liable in distracted driving cases because of a legal doctrine known as “vicarious liability,” which charges employers with legal responsibility if the negligent act is committed by an employee acting within the “general scope” of his or her employment.
Also at stake for fleets is the risk of penalties and fees for violating state laws cracking down on cell phone use while driving. As of press time, 33 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam have banned text messaging for all drivers. Eight states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands prohibit all drivers from using hand-held cell phones while driving. In addition, several other states have anti-distracted driving legislation pending.
For the latest listing of state laws banning cell phone use, go to www.distraction.gov/state-laws/index.html.
While a growing number of fleets have enacted strict policies governing cell phone use while driving, the challenge is this: How do you enforce these policies — especially if you’re managing fleets consisting of dozens, or hundreds, or even several thousand drivers?
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