New Missouri Siddens Benning Hands-Free Law Has Prevented 80 Crashes
Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world's largest telematics service provider, today announced the initial impact of Missouri’s new Siddens Benning Hands-Free Law, which began on August 28, 2023.
- Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world's largest telematics service provider, today announced the initial impact of Missouri’s new Siddens Benning Hands-Free Law, which began on August 28, 2023.
- One month before the law, drivers in Missouri spent an average of 1 minute and 45 seconds of every hour behind the week handling their phones.
- Since the law began, distracted driving in Missouri has dropped to 1 minute and 42 seconds, a reduction of 2.86%.
- A CMT analysis of Google searches for "phone law" in Missouri revealed a spike on the week of August 28, when the law began.