Distracted driving is a tragic trend. It’s the cause of nearly 80 percent of accidents. Yet so many people are willing to take the risk, especially younger drivers who have the highest proportion of distraction-related fatal crashes.
In 2010, distracted driving was responsible for more than 400,000 injuries. Performing tasks such as reaching for a phone, dialing and texting make you three to four times more likely to get into a crash.
Sending or receiving a text message take’s a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. At 55 miles per hour, that’s the same as driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.
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