The Distraction Epidemic: Why Speeding Gets the Blame but Not the Credit.”


If you ask anyone what’s the #1 cause of accidents, they’ll tell you speeding. However, I beg to differ — and here’s why.


Most people think that pressing the gas pedal too hard is what gets you in trouble. Sure, speed kills — but what really causes accidents is distraction. And not just the obvious “texting while driving” type. I’m talking about every little thing that takes your attention away from the one job you have behind the wheel: keeping your eyes on the road.


Let’s be real — people do everything in their cars these days. You’ve got drivers putting on makeup at red lights, fixing their hair in the rearview mirror, digging through the glove compartment for gum, scrolling playlists, adjusting GPS routes, or worse, trying to grab something off the floor like it’s worth their life. Every one of those actions means your eyes, hands, and mind are somewhere else — even if it’s just for two seconds. But two seconds at 60 mph means you’ve just traveled half a football field completely blind.


Then there’s the sneaky distraction nobody talks about — the dashboard.

Drivers are constantly glancing down to check their speed, terrified of seeing flashing blue lights in their rearview. It’s ironic — we’re so focused on not getting a ticket that we forget the most important law of all: stay focused. Every time your eyes shift down to make sure the needle doesn’t creep over the limit, that’s another moment you’re not scanning the road ahead, not spotting the sudden brake lights, not noticing the kid chasing a ball across the street.


The modern car doesn’t help either. Every beep, blink, and notification is like a Vegas slot machine fighting for your attention. Lane assist, blind spot alerts, infotainment screens, climate control, phone calls — it’s like driving a spaceship full of distractions. We’ve traded awareness for convenience, and the result is a false sense of safety.


Speeding might make an accident worse, but distractions are what cause them. Because the truth is — the road doesn’t forgive moments of inattention. You can’t rewind a second. You can’t “undo” a glance at your phone. You can’t brake in time if your brain’s still processing that dashboard warning light.


So next time you get behind the wheel, remember: it’s not about how fast you drive — it’s about how focused you are.

The best driver isn’t the slowest or the fastest one on the road — it’s the one who stays locked in, eyes forward, mind present, and hands on the wheel.


Now tell me — what’s the biggest distraction you’ve seen someone try to pull off while driving? (Be honest… we’ve all been guilty of at least one.)

Kerwin Boxill


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