Texting drivers 23 times more likely to crash, study suggests.
ABC World News (7/27, story 5, 2:05, Gibson) reported, “There’s a new study out today that shows that texting while driving is by far the most dangerous driving distraction. The 18-month study was conducted with long-haul truckers but researchers said the high risk associated with texting applies to all drivers.” Researchers found that while texting, drivers “are 23-times more likely to crash.” The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, which compiled the research and plans to release its findings on Tuesday, also measured the time drivers took their eyes from the road to send or receive texts.
