Share our vision to stop the distraction

Distracted driving is an avoidable epidemic and, as an organization, we are guided by our mission to push for change in the standards for criminal vehicular charges and hold distracted drivers accountable for their actions. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, over the last five years (2013-2017) distracted driving was a contributing factor in one in five crashes, resulting in an average of 53 deaths and 216 serious injuries each year. Due to the challenge in determining distraction as a crash factor, the Department of Traffic Safety estimates these numbers are under-reported.

Progress is being made and after years-long effort, the distracted driving bill (HF50) cleared the House on March 18th, 2019. If signed into law, the bill would make Minnesota the 18th state to require hands-free cell phone use while driving. The HF50 Bill is summarized as, "Cell phone use prohibited by person operating a vehicle while vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic, traffic stop study required, report required, and money appropriated.”

“Tonight we do have a chance to save lives and at its core, that’s what this legislation is all about.” Rep. Frank Hornstein, Sponsor of the HF50 Bill

Our mission at the Shreya R. Dixit Memorial Foundation is to raise awareness of distracted driving, educate our community on safe and distraction-free driving, and encourage drivers to be mindful of the safety of other drivers and passengers on the road.

Minnesotans for safe driving’s mission is to assist all victims of traffic crashes and educate the public to the danger of impaired and distracted driving.

The Truck Safety Coalition is dedicated to reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by truck-related crashes, providing compassionate support to truck crash survivors and families of truck crash victims, and educating the public, policy-makers and media about truck safety issues.

Our mission is to end distracted driving and raise awareness by creating a day recurring each year on a Saturday in April (Distracted Driving Awareness Month) in Monticello, MN.