Quick Facts About Texting and Driving October 8th, 2012 by Sarah Beckman According to the National Highway Safety Administration: •Texting while driving is 23 times more likely to cause an accident than having an intoxicated driver behind the wheel. •Texting while driving is ranked as the most dangerous distraction. •The drivers steering capability decreases by 91% when texting while driving. •According to the government website, 3,092 people were killed due to distracted driving in 2010. •People under 20 years of age are more likely to cause an accident due to texting and driving. •Young adolescents obtain 16% of distracted crashes. •Sending or reading a text message takes on average of about 4.6 seconds. •Taking your eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds is similar to driving the length of a football field blind at 55 mph. •Texting and driving is a manual, visual, and cognitive distraction So...how about that New Year Resolution......No Texting & Driving ??!?!?!!?!?!?!?
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