Texting No Different Than 'DRINKING' While Driving!

One of the top safety concerns for today is the growing trend and significant accident increase from the use of texting and other cell phone use while driving. The Orlando Sentinel reports “Texting Is No Different Than Drinking” while 
driving.

“In 2009, 5,474 people were killed in crashes involving driver distraction, and an 
estimated 448,000 were injured” (NHTSA).

The top distracted driving activities:

Texting

Using a cell phone or smartphone

Eating and drinking

Talking to passengers

Grooming

Reading, including maps

Using a navigation system

Watching a video

Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player

For more resources and to view the National Highway Traffic Safety Association and US Department of Transportation – Distraction.Gov website