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How often do we attempt to save time by multi-tasking behind the wheel? We eat meals, look at our cell phones, enter an address into a GPS, comb our hair - the list goes on and on. Any activity that takes your attention away from driving is the definition of distracted driving.

Recent data provided by the Dane County Sheriff’s Office shows that the leading cause of “hot spot” crashes is distracted driving. That’s why the Wisconsin Department of Transportation awarded Dane County a traffic safety grant for over $34,000 to focus on the issue. The grant will allow for overtime enf...