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The Dangers of Texting While Driving: Statistics and Consequences

Texting while driving is a significant threat to road safety, causing 1.6 million accidents annually, according to the National Safety Council. With approximately 330,000 injuries reported each year, it's clear that this behavior leads to severe consequences. Alarmingly, 11 teenagers die daily due to distracted driving. Texting increases accident risk by 23 times, comparable to driving under the influence of alcohol. This urgent issue demands attention; drivers are advised to refrain from texting to prevent accidents and save lives.

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The Dangers of Texting While Driving: Statistics and Consequences

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  1. Think you can text and drive safely? Think again!

  2. 1,600,000 accidents per year – National Safety Council • 330,000 injuries per year – Harvard Center for Risk Analysis Study Texting While Driving Causes • 11 teen deaths EVERY DAY – Ins. Institute for Hwy Safety Fatality Facts • Nearly 25% of all car accidents; that is 1 in 4!

  3. Texting While Driving is The #1 driving distraction reported by teen drivers. About 6 times more likely to cause an accident than driving intoxicated. The same as driving after4 beers. (National Hwy Transportation Administration)

  4. Makes you 23 times more likely to crash – National Hwy Transportation Safety Administration • Is the same as driving blind for 5 seconds at a time – VA. Tech Transportation Institute Texting While Driving • Takes place by 800,000 drivers at any given time across the country • Slows your brake reaction speed by 18% – Human Factors & Ergonomics Society • Leads to a 400% increase with eyes off the road

  5. Which is worse? Texing, reading a text, or driving while impaired? nth

  6. Just don’t text and drive!

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