Four of Five Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving Behavior
 

Government data reveals that while highway fatalities are declining, distracted driving deaths are up.

Paul A. Eisenstein - THEDETROITBUREAU - June 27, 2012

As cars get safer, drivers apparently take more chances. --Ed.

If you’ve ever texted while driving or sent out a Tweet, well, you aren’t alone. In fact, you’re far from the minority, it seems. A new Harris Poll reveals that more than four out of five motorists admit to making some sort of distracted driving behavior in a typical month.

Men, it turns out, are more likely to engage in this potentially dangerous behavior, according to the latest Harris AutoTechCast study, particularly when it comes to taking or making a phone call. Younger motorists are more likely to do things like texting.... [Read More]

Re: Four of Five Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving Behavior
 

The 5th driver was too busy sending out a txt to answer the survey questions

Re: Four of Five Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving Behavior
 

I don't really think drinking a beverage is in the same class as the other distractions.

Re: Four of Five Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving Behavior
 

Depends on the beverage, yes? :p

JP

Re: Four of Five Drivers Admit to Distracted Driving Behavior
 

I will email or text at stop lights. Of course both times I've been hit were stopped at stop lights...