By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics
A month and some change after it went into effect, Colorado’s hands-free driving law appears to be showing early success at curbing distracted driving, according to research from Cambridge Mobile Telematics.
According to CMT’s data, cellphone motion distraction has decreased 3.3% statewide, an improvement the company estimates has prevented 88 crashes, 49 injuries, and $3.5 million in economic damages.
The law, which took effect on January 1, prohibits drivers from using handheld mobile devices while driving, with exemptions for emergencies. Colorado is the 30th state in the country to ban sending texts and making phone calls while driving.