Trevose, PA, March 31, 2015 – The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), a fleet driver management company, is urging all fleets recognize April as Distracted Driving Awareness month by asking fleet drivers to sign a nationwide pledge to avoid distracted driving.
The downloadable pledge appears on the web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at www.distraction.gov. It reads:
The fight to end distracted driving starts with you. Make the commitment to drive phone-free today.
Distracted driving kills and injures thousands of people each year. I pledge to:
• Protect lives by never texting or talking on the phone while driving.
• Be a good passenger and speak out if the driver in my car is distracted.
• Encourage my friends and family to drive phone-free.
“Despite all the attention, distracted driving accidents are becoming more frequent,” said Brian Kinniry, CEI’s senior director of strategic account services. “And while the focus is on teen drivers, studies show that every age group is using cell phones and texting when behind the wheel.”
Mr. Kinniry noted that studies have proven that hands-free cell phone use is just as dangerous as hand-held, because it’s the conversation itself that interferes with recognizing road hazards. “The best policy for using a cell phone while on the road is to shut it off when you enter your vehicle, and use it only after you’ve pulled off the road and are stopped in a safe place,” he said.
About CEI
As the fleet industry’s foremost provider of fleet driver management services, CEI combines technology-enhanced vehicle accident, driver safety and fleet programs that reduce accident-related costs. Its provider network consists of some 4,000 collision repair shops in North America, and includes nearly 1,000 truck collision repair centers. Its customers include self-insured, commercial, and institutional and government fleets, directly and through alliances with fleet leasing companies. CEI also provides vehicle direct repair program outsourcing to leading property and casualty insurance companies.
Founded in 1983, CEI has headquarters near Philadelphia, PA, and field sales offices in Trevose, PA, Tulsa, OK, Atlanta, GA, and Minneapolis, MN. In 2000, CEI launched its DriverCare™ solution, which include fleet risk management, MVR ordering and compliance, on-line and behind-the-wheel driver safety training and a safety newsletter. For more information about CEI, please visit cei-network.local
