An article in the New York Times on Monday discussed a Virginia Tech study that found that when drivers text message, their risk of an accident is 23 times greater. This study really should be no surprise to anyone who has seen a driver swerving into a lane while looking at their phone. The story is here.
Study Finds Texting Increases Crash Risk
July 29, 2009 by Attorney Thomas Rist
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