Driven to Distraction - Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cellphone Risks

New York Times by Matt Richtel | Jul. 18, 2009 (Investigative Report)

Extensive research shows the dangers of distracted driving. But drivers increasingly text and drive, even as they worry about the dangers of others doing it. Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Business, Sci/Tech
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Member Tags: text messaging, accidents and safety, cellular telephones, roads and traffic, automobiles, Cellphone
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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 18, 2009 - 2:39 PM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Apr 13, 2010 - 8:32 AM PDT

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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 19, 2009

I think the very long article would have more readers had it been condensed.

Cellphone use in cars with out the hands free feature should be outlawed.

Extensive research shows the dangers of distracted driving. Studies say that drivers using phones are four times as likely to cause a crash as other drivers, and the ... More »

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