The risks of texting and driving.
- Teens are at a all time risk, being new drivers and growing up with texting being a big part of their lives.
- According to textinganddrivingsafety.com in 20111.3 million wrecks are caused by texting and driving.
- Texting while driving is 6x more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk.
- A Study from the University of Utah indicated that the reaction time of a teen driver using a cell phone is the same as a 70 year old driver who is not using a cell phone.
- According to FocusDriven, up to 80 Percent of all crashes involve some form of distraction
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Tips on how to stop Texting and Driving
- Turn your cell on "silent"
- Completely turn your cell phone off
- Put your cell out of reach (i.e. the trunk or glove box)
- Download an app that prevents you from texting while driving