#ButNotWhileDriving

Help us alert the public to the dangers of distracted driving, which is just as deadly and unacceptable as drunk driving. Join the movement by adding the hashtag #ButNotWhileDriving (#BNWD) to your mobile device signature and help spread the message!

Did you know?

  • According to the CDC, nine people in the United States are killed every day in crashes involving distracted drivers.
  • 25% of all distracted drivers involved in fatal crashes are adults aged 25-34 (NHTSA).
  • 17% of distracted drivers found to be using their cell phones during fatal crashes are aged 15-20 (NHTSA).
  • Distracted driving is on the rise, with violations increasing by 24% between 2022 and 2023. This is largely because many drivers still consider distractions like texting or calling to be socially acceptable.
  • Younger drivers (ages 15-19) are disproportionately involved in fatal crashes related to distractions.
  • Taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds significantly increases the risk of a crash.
  • Drivers who text while driving are 23 times more likely to be involved in an accident.
  • A study from the University of Utah found that the reaction time of a teenager using a cell phone is comparable to that of a 70-year-old woman not using a phone.
  • 42% of high school students across the United States admit to texting or emailing while driving.

The #ButNotWhileDriving campaign is a powerful initiative that focuses on the critical issue of distracted driving. By equating the dangers of distractions with those of driving under the influence, it effectively underscores how serious this issue is. This campaign empowers individuals to take action and be part of the solution by sharing the hashtag #BNWD in their mobile signatures. #ButNotWhileDriving also educates drivers about the severe consequences of distracted driving, helping to change attitudes and behaviors on this critical issue.

We all have a role to play in spreading this important message, and you can help by adding the hashtag #ButNotWhileDriving (#BNWD) to your mobile device signatures.

Together, we can alert others to the risks of distractions behind the wheel and encourage everyone to adopt safer driving habits. Let’s make our roads safer for all of us!

How You Can Help

Add a simple message to the email signature-block sent from your phones, like so:

Together, we can stop distracted driving!

Need help? Click for Instructions

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Need help changing the email signature-block on your phone? Let us help with these simple steps:

Do you use an iPhone or iPad?

  1. Launch Settings from your Home screen
  2. Tap Mail
  3. Tap Signature
  4. Tap Per Account
  5. Tap the end of the existing Signature
  6. Tap delete button to delete the existing text
  7. Type your new Signature
  8. Tap Mail arrow at top left of screen when you are done
  9. Exit Settings

Do you use an Android?

  1. Open your Email
  2. Click the Menu button (hidden button to the left of the physical HOME bar below the screen)
  3. Click Settings
  4. Click on your Account Name
  5. Click Signature
  6. Start typing!

Do you use Windows?

  1. Open your Email account to the inbox view
  2. Tap the Options button
  3. Tap Settings
  4. Scroll down and flip the Signature switch on
  5. Type in the signature you want to use
  6. Tap the checkmark icon tosave

Once you make this change, fill out the Pledge Form below to join our #ButNotWhileDriving movement – then ask your friends, family, and coworkers to join.

Help WE SAVE LIVES spread a simple message: Text, email, or call from wherever you want, #ButNotWhileDriving

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Spread the word on social media with these #ButNotWhileDriving graphics!

Click here to download a zip file of our graphics. Don’t forget to tag us @wesavelivesorg and add the hashtag #ButNotWhileDriving!

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Help us save lives and prevent distracted driving by voicing your pledge to never call, text, or email while driving.

  • Driving Instructors, ask your students to sign this pledge to help educate them about the dangers of distracted driving.
  • Parents ask your Teen driver to add #BUTNOTWHILEDRIVING and sign this pledge. Make a family pledge to set a positive example for their children.
  • Teens ask your friends to sign the pledge, add #BNWD to their mobile devices. Ask them to share with others.
  • Student groups can download and use our pledge and signature and encourage your organizations to sign and add #BNWD to their mobile device signatures.
  • Businesses can incorporate the #BNWD pledge into their safety policies encouraging employees to avoid distractions behind the wheel.

By working together, we can end distracted driving!

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