Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Texting And Driving: A Deadly Combination

In 2009, 5,474 people were killed on U.S. roadways and an estimated additional 448,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes that were reported to have involved distracted driving.

Statistics also show that those most likely to text while driving are 20 years old and under, the most inexperienced class of drivers. The official US government website on distracted driving reports that, regardless of whether the device is handheld or hands-free, simply using a cell phone while driving impairs reaction time in much the same way driving with a blood alcohol level of .08 would.  Read More

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