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 »
Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - via New York Times (Most Emailed)
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 likelihood that they will crash is equal to that of someone with a .08 percent blood alcohol level, the point at which drivers are generally considered intoxicated. Research also shows that hands-free devices do not eliminate the risks, and may worsen them by suggesting that the behavior is safe. A 2003 Harvard study estimated that cellphone distractions caused 2,600 traffic deaths every year, and 330,000 accidents that result in moderate or severe injuries.
Why do most states ignore the problem- part of it you can bet is that the legislators themselves do not want a restriction.
Cellphone use in cars with out the hands free feature should be outlawed.