Posted On:
August 5, 2009
Risk of Injury From Texting Gets National Attention
I have posted more than a few times about laws and studies relating to cell phone use while driving. A recent revelation that the NHTSA withheld data exposing the dangers of driving while texting or using the phone seems to have spurred attention. Recently, CNN reported that the Obama administration is going to summit on how to address car collisions and injuries caused by distracted motorists. Apparently, truckers are 23 times more likely to wreck while texting.
Check out a summary of the study here.
