Pappas, Mann Introduce Bipartisan Distracted Driving Awareness Month Resolution

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congressman Tracey Mann (KS-01), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate April 2026 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Each year, over 3,000 people are killed in crashes involving distracted driving.

“Distracted driving kills over 3,000 people every year, and injures more than 300,000. These losses are preventable, and it’s up to all of us to make sure everyone traveling on our roads makes it to their destination safely,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “I’m proud to partner with Representative Mann to mark Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and our resolution is a reminder that when we get behind the wheel, the only thing that deserves our full attention is the road.”

“Distracted driving is one of the most preventable dangers on our roads, yet it continues to take thousands of lives every year," said Congressman Mann. "In the Big First District, with almost 84,000 miles of roadway, car travel is a part of our daily life. This resolution recognizes the work of law enforcement and transportation leaders while making clear that more must be done to keep drivers focused and families safe. Every time someone picks up their phone behind the wheel or becomes inattentive, they are putting lives at risk. This month and every month, we must recommit to keeping our eyes on the road and protecting our communities.”

Click here for the text of the resolution.

This resolution is supported by Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), LifeSaver Mobile, MADD, National Safety Council, Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment (SAFE), and stopdistractions.org. 

“Whether it’s a phone in hand or alcohol in the system, distraction behind the wheel leads to the same tragic outcome: preventable crashes," said Brandy Nannini, board member of SAFE (Safety and Advocacy for Empowerment). "This Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a timely call to action for policymakers and motorists alike to eradicate all forms of dangerous distraction, including those caused by alcohol impairment.”

"Distracted driving is one of the most persistent and preventable threats on our roadways, taking an average of nine lives each day in 2024," said Lorraine Martin, CEO of the National Safety Council. "This month, and every month, NSC calls on all drivers to just drive — by making distraction-free driving the norm, not the exception." 

“GHSA commends Congressman Mann for recognizing April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and for shining a much-needed spotlight on one of the most pervasive and preventable threats on our roads,” said Jonathan Adkins, CEO of GHSA. “Distracted driving claims thousands of lives each year and forever changes countless families. This resolution reinforces an urgent need to change driver behavior, strengthen education and enforcement, and remind every road user that attention behind the wheel saves lives.”

“Distracted driving remains one of the most preventable causes of roadway fatalities in the United States,” said Ted Chen, Co-Founder & CEO of LifeSaver Mobile. "As Congress recognizes Distracted Driving Awareness Month, LifeSaver Mobile supports practical, technology-driven solutions that help drivers stay focused and save lives, even as constant mobile notifications increasingly compete for drivers’ attention behind the wheel.”