“A Novel Approach to Identify Distracted Drivers in the State of New Jersey”

The primary objectives of the proposed research are to identify the current and future state of practice and art in mitigating distracted drivers; develop a novel approach to identify distracted drivers in the state of New Jersey; and develop appropriate recommendations and strategies to mitigate this type of crashes. This research is especially important for New Jersey because distracted driving was the leading cause of fatal crashes in New Jersey in 2018, more than speeding and driving while intoxicated. Therefore, there is a significant need to understand the patterns of distracted drivers, crash-prone corridors, which the research team will address in this project.