Carson City Sheriff’s Office focusing on distracted driving in April

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office will be focusing on distracted driving for the April Joining Forces event. The event will focus on educating drivers to keep their eyes on the road and to put away cell phones and other items that can cause distractions.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nationally, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2014. Five seconds is the average time your eyes