MotorTorque Finds Out "61% of Teens Text While Driving"
Liverpool (PRWEB UK) 30 August 2013 -- Although not as well advertised as drinking and driving campaigns, texting behind the wheel can be extremely dangerous and, in some cases, fatal. Over 100,000 road accidents a year are caused by motorists texting while driving.
The survey by AT&T took place in America recently and collected information from 1,200 teenagers, between the ages of 15 and 19 years old.
Although 97% of teenagers agreed that texting while driving was dangerous, as many as 43% of them confessed to doing the deed.
Furthermore, a concerning 61% of teen drivers admitting to glancing at their phone while driving – taking their eyes off the road for vital seconds.
An argument is that the parents of these teens are somewhat responsible, as 41% of those surveyed commenting that their parents text while driving – which would be setting a bad example to them.
Although this study was carried out in America, the universal popularity of mobile phones means that it is a potential issue in the UK.
You can read the story and other car-related news, guides and reviews on the MotorTorque website: http://www.motortorque.com/news/61-per-cent-of-teens-use-phone-while-driving-23036
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