City of Austin Launches Competition, Offering Thousands to Reduce Distracted Driving.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Would you drive without touching your cell phone for cash?

The City of Austin is hosting a competition where you can win thousands of dollars to reduce distracted driving.

Partnering with State Farm Insurance and Farm & City, the competition gives people the chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes, simply by staying off your phone while driving.

It’s been five years since Eric Bauereis lost his son, who was hit and killed by a distracted driver.

“It was particularly upsetting for us, [happening] two blocks from home,” Bauereis said.

Bauereis knows distracted driving is still a huge problem. He’s supportive of the new campaign setting out to put an end to it.