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    The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) and its public policy division, the Travelers Institute, are warning drivers about the increased risk for distracted driving this summer. TrueMotion, the leading smartphone telematics platform, recently analyzed the behavior of more than 20,000 drivers from January 2017 to May 2018 and found that they spent less time looking at the road and more time looking at their phones during the months of June, July and August. Specifically, the findings indicate summertime drivers are distracted for an average of about 15 minutes of every hour they spend driving — an increase of nearly 10 percent when compared to the rest of the year.

    “Summer road trips, vacations and holidays mean more people will be on the road, making it especially important to focus on driving and avoid distractions that could lead to accidents,” said Michael Klein, Executive Vice President and President of Personal Insurance at Travelers. “We launched our Every Second Matters initiative to educate people about the dangers of distracted driving and to share practical steps that can be taken to keep our roads safe.”

    The summer months bring increased traffic from additional vehicles, as well as a higher number of pedestrians on the streets and more construction projects. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are 20 percent more miles driven in the summer months than in winter, and the months of June, July and August have 29 percent more roadway deaths than the winter months of December, January and February.

    The Travelers Institute will discuss the dangers of distracted driving and the new data from TrueMotion on June 15 during its Every Second Matters symposium on Capitol Hill. The event will be co-hosted by the National Safety Council and the Road to Zero Coalition. Joan Woodward, Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers and President of the Travelers Institute, will be joined at the event by Klein; Charlie Klauer, Research Scientist and Leader, Teen Risk and Injury Prevention Group, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute; Robert Molloy, Director for the Office of Highway Safety at the National Transportation Safety Board; and Jane Terry, Senior Director for Government Affairs at the National Safety Council.

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    Travelers Cautions Motorists of Increased Risk for Distracted Driving in Summer The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) and its public policy division, the Travelers Institute, are warning drivers about the increased risk for distracted driving this summer. TrueMotion, the leading smartphone …