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Government Accession No. |  |  | 3. Recipient’s Catalog No. |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 4. Title and Subtitle\u003Cbr>The Impact of Cell Phone Coverage Areas on Distracted Driving, Traffic Crashes, Fatalities, and Injuries |  |  |  | 5. Report Date\u003Cbr>September 2023 |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 6. Performing Organization Code |  |\n| 7. Author(s)\u003Cbr>Salvador Hernandez |  |  |  |  | 8. Performing Organization Report No. |  |\n|  | 9. Performing Organization Name and Address\u003Cbr>Oregon Department of Transportation\u003Cbr>Research Section\u003Cbr>555 13th Street NE, Suite 1\u003Cbr>Salem, OR 97301 |  |  |  | 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 11. Contract or Grant No. |  |\n| 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address\u003Cbr>Oregon Dept. of Transportation\u003Cbr>Research Section Federal Highway Admin.\u003Cbr>555 13th Street NE, Suite 1 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE\u003Cbr>Salem, OR 97301 Washington, DC 20590 |  |  |  |  | 13. Type of Report and Period Covered\u003Cbr>Final Report |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  | 14. Sponsoring Agency Code |  |\n| 15. Supplementary Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 16. Abstract\u003Cbr>This study examined the prevalence of distracted driving-related crashes on Oregon's highways from 2017 to 2020, with a primary emphasis on crashes involving cell phone use. Notably, even in 2020, when there was a reduction in overall travel due to the pandemic, the rate of cell phone-related accidents remained high. Geospatial tools were employed to identify the locations of these crashes, revealing urban centers like Portland and Salem as significant hotspots. The research also highlighted factors influencing injury severity in these crashes, emphasizing the protective role of seatbelts. The findings indicate a pressing need for initiatives to address distracted driving in Oregon. |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 17. Key Words\u003Cbr>Distracted driving, Heatmaps, Injury severity |  |  | 18. Distribution Statement\u003Cbr>Copies available from NTIS, and online at [www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP_RES/](www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TP_RES/) |  |  |  |\n| 19. Security Classification (of this report)\u003Cbr>Unclassified |  | 20. Security Classification (of this page)\u003Cbr>Unclassified |  | 21. No. of Pages XXX |  | 22. 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