At any given
time during daylight hours, 660,000 drivers in the United States use cell
phones. Whether it’s texting, taking a phone call, or sending emails, cell
phone use is associated with higher rates of dangerous or fatal car crashes.
Accidents involving drivers using their cell phones are avoidable but many
people put everyone’s safety at risk by ignoring laws against distracted
driving.
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The information
on this page reflects the most current national statistics on cell phone use and driving. Please note that 2013 statistics have not yet
been released. This page will be updated as they become available.
General Cell Phone and Driving Statistics
- Texting while driving makes a
driver 23x more likely to crash.
- Drivers talking on a cell phone
are 4x more likely to have a car accident.
- Talking on a cell phone while
driving can make a young driver's reaction time as slow as that of a 70
year old.
- Answering a text takes away
your attention for about five seconds. That is enough time to travel the
length of a football field.
- Studies have found that texting
while driving causes a 400% increase in time spent with eyes off the road.
- 94% of drivers support bans on
texting while driving.
- 74% of drivers support bans on hand-held cell phone use
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