Every year, the National Safety Council marks the month of June as National Safety Month. The organization earmarks each week of the month for a number of safety campaigns. This year's schedule for June is as follows

• Prescription Overdose Prevention Week
• Teen Driving Safety Week
• Prevention of Overexertion at Work and at Home Week
• Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving week
• Summer Safety Week

It’s Week Number Four, dedicated to the prevention of cell phone use while driving that will interest Las Vegas personal injury lawyers the most. After all, it was the National Safety Council which really brought home to Americans the dangers of cell phone use while driving. Earlier this year, National Safety Council estimated that approximately 28% of all auto accidents every year are caused because of cell phone use and texting while driving. That works out to approximately 1.6 million crashes every year that can be attributed to the use of technological devices at the wheel.

This June, the National Safety Council is inviting community organizations, schools, employers and other agencies to begin efforts against cell phone use while driving. The organization has designed posters that can be used to conduct your own efforts against distracted driving.

The NSC also has tips for you to limit the number of technological distractions you face while you drive. Put your phone on silent mode before you begin driving. Set up voicemail messages that inform callers that you are busy driving, and that you will get back to them as soon as you're able to do so. Resist the urge to read or send text messages while driving. Texting while driving increases the risk of an accident by up to 23 times. That means your chances of avoiding a crash while texting at the wheel are not that great. If you must take a call, try to pull over somewhere safe. Spread the texting while driving message. Tell your friends, colleagues and family never to use a cell phone while driving.