Distracted Driving Causes Over Half of Fatal Highway Accidents; Bureau Urges '3 No's'

The Freeway Bureau reported that distracted driving accounted for over 50% of fatal (A1) highway accidents in Taiwan during the first four months of this year, causing 14 out of 27 fatal crashes and resulting in 14 deaths. Officials noted this is an increase from last year's 38%. Due to high speeds on highways, even brief distractions like using phones, setting navigation, or picking up dropped items can lead to severe rear-end collisions. The Bureau urges drivers to follow the '3 No's' rule: no zoning out, no using 3C devices, and no picking up items while driving.