System and method for generating driver status and destination arrival notifications for reducing distracted driving and increasing driver safety

Abstract

System and method for generating notifications when a person is in a driving state, in a non-driving state, and optionally a destination arrival notification so that interested parties, such as family members, friends and/or co-workers, can make informed and proactive decisions to not call or text the person while driving is described. With push notifications, interested parties can thus make informed decisions and purposely delay making a phone call or texting a driver until after they have arrived at their destination and are no longer driving. As a result, drivers are not needlessly distracted, significantly improving road safety.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method, comprising:
 detecting when a mobile device associated with a person is in a driving state while in a vehicle that is in motion; and   delivering a push notification notifying one or more target recipient(s) that the person associated with the mobile device is in the driving state, the push notification provided to discourage the one or more target recipient(s) from texting or calling the person while in the driving state.