Message Monday - The road is no place for a Pokemon chase
Gotta catch ‘em all? Nope, you really don’t need to catch anything while you’re driving.
We love Pokémon Go as much as anyone, and understand it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of the chase. Don’t let the thrill of capturing Pikachu take your attention away from the task at hand. You might think playing while driving is no big deal, but it significantly increases your chances of causing hax* on traffic.
There are so many interesting places to play Pokémon Go, but your vehicle isn’t one of them. For your own safety and those around you, put the phone away while driving.
*An event which critically affects the outcome of a match
Watch as this Pokémon trainer nails the back of a Baltimore police cruiser - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/07/20/driver-slams-into-baltimore-cop-car-while-playing-pokemon-go-accident/87333892/
The fatality count of 205 is an increase of seven from last Monday. To see statistics published daily by the Office of Driver Services, go to http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/stats/daily.pdf