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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

This seems obvious, but...‏

www.nytimes.com

New York Times article

July 28, 2009

In Study, Texting Lifts Crash Risk by Large Margin

By MATT RICHTEL

The first study of drivers texting inside their vehicles shows that the risk sharply exceeds previous estimates based on laboratory research — and far surpasses the dangers of other driving distractions.

The new study, which entailed outfitting the cabs of long-haul trucks with video cameras over 18 months, found that when the drivers texted, their collision risk was 23 times greater than when not texting.

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.

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Perhaps we should join the other 14 states.

Dawn

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