S4 Ep3 | Distracted Driving Awareness Month: A Special Interview with Jacy Good

About this episode

Jacy Good shares her harrowing story of surviving a distracted driving accident and discusses the importance of awareness and behavioral change in fleet safety.

"It only takes a second to change a life forever." In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month , The Fleet Safety Geeks sit down for a deeply moving and critical conversation with Jacy Good , co-founder of Hang Up and Drive . In 2008, on the day of her college graduation, Jacy’s life was shattered by a distracted driver. The crash claimed the lives of both of her parents and left Jacy with a permanent brain injury and partial paralysis. Today, Jacy is a world-renowned advocate, sharing her story with Fortune 500 companies, the United Nations, and now, the Fleet Safety Geeks community. In this episode, we discuss: The "Day That Changed Everything": Jacy walks us through her graduation day and the crash. The Real Cost: Jacy shares her family’s car presentation—a powerful visual reminder of the impact of distraction. Cognitive Distraction: Why "hands-free" isn't "risk-free." Fleet Impact: How safety managers can implement behavioral and cultural changes to protect their drivers.

People in this episode

Hosts: Bob Mossing, Phil Moser

Guest: Jacy Good

Topics covered

• distracted driving
• safety awareness
• advocacy
• behavioral change
• personal story

Keywords

• distracted driving
• safety
• advocacy
• behavioral change
• personal story
• cognitive distraction
• fleet safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hang Up and Drive