Publication
In the United States, over 3,000 deaths and 400,000 injuries occur each year due to distracted driving. A significant number of distracted driving cases has been attributed to phone use by drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 years. Naturalistic studies have shown that all phone use is not equally risky. Researchers estimate that handheld phone use increases the risk of accidents by 2-12%. Considering these findings, lawmakers in 27 U.S. states have banned the use of handheld phones while driving. Implementation of this rule has been challenging, as some drivers adopted riskier approaches to evade detection, such as holding the phone lower during use.
News-Medical
Story by Dr. Priyom Bose
August 4, 2024
Issue
Distracted Driving