Driving While Texting as Dangerous as DUI
Study: Driving While Texting as Dangerous as DUI
News10.net | Sacramento, California | News
With California lawmakers ready to vote Thursday on an emergency order banning train operators from using cell phones, a new study finds the practice of DWT — driving while texting — is a growing danger on the nation’s roads.
According to a new survey conducted by Nationwide Mutual Insurance, one in five drivers in a admitted to texting while behind the wheel. A second survey on FindLaw.com, a legal website, found nearly half of drivers age 18 to 24 admitted to sending text messages, instant messages or e-mail messages while driving.
October 5th, 2008 at 9:38 am
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