Hang up on distracted driving practices

Thanks to technology, our bricks-and-mortar offices now expand beyond physical walls. We call clients while driving to and from appointments, we check texts while on the road (and not always at a stoplight) and we don’t hesitate to plug in music devices and search for favorite artists while zipping down the highway.

Although distracted driving is not a new issue, thanks to smartphones — which are expected to account for more than half of the U.S. mobile phone market this year, according to Pew Research Center — it is an issue businesses of all sizes can no longer ignore.

Consider this:

• Cellphone distractions…