Even though distracted driving is known to be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, 67 percent of U.S. drivers still use their phones while behind the wheel.

Even though distracted driving is known to be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, 67 percent of U.S. drivers still use their phones while behind the wheel.

The bill was heavily lobbied for by the group Distracted Operators Risk Casualties, or DORCs. It has been dubbed “Evan’s Law” in memory of 19-year-old Evan Lieberman.

His father, Ben, is a co-founder of the group.

“The general public knows distracted driving is a problem, but if people knew the extent of the damage caused by this behavior, they would be amazed,” said Lieberman. “With our current laws, we’re not getting accurate information because the issue is not being addressed at the heart of the problem—with the people causing the collisions.

“I have often heard there is no such thing as a breathalyzer for distracted driving—so we created one. Respecting drivers’ personal privacy, however, is also important, and we are taking meticulous steps to not violate those rights.”

Even though distracted driving is known to be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, 67 percent of U.S. drivers still use their phones when behind the wheel.