{"id":106,"date":"2013-04-04T16:48:25","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T20:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trafficsafetystore.com\/blog\/?p=106"},"modified":"2025-02-16T21:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T02:30:43","slug":"stop-texting-and-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafficsafetystore.com\/blog\/stop-texting-and-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Texting and Driving: Stop Already!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Dangers of Texting While Driving<\/h2>\r\n

\r\n Despite widespread awareness of its dangers, texting while driving continues to be a growing problem. Over the past decade, text messaging has become the preferred method of communication, often replacing voicemail and even phone calls. Mobile carriers now include texting plans by default, reinforcing its prominence in daily life.\r\n <\/p>\r\n \r\n

\r\n While texting is convenient, it poses a significant risk on the road. Studies show that nearly half of drivers aged 16-24 admit to texting while driving, while \r\n \r\n 87% of the population\r\n <\/a> \r\n considers texting and emailing while driving to be a “very serious” safety threat.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n

\r\n Simply put, texting while driving can have devastating consequences.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n

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2008 Chatsworth Train Wreck<\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n\r\n

\r\n A tragic example occurred in 2008 when texting led to the \r\n \r\n Chatsworth train collision\r\n <\/a>, \r\n killing 25 passengers. Investigators found that the train engineer had sent 45 text messages while on duty. In 2011 alone, \r\n \r\n 1.3 million car crashes\r\n <\/a> \r\n in the U.S. were linked to cellphone use.\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n

\r\n The numbers are alarming\u2014texting while driving makes a crash \r\n 23 times<\/strong> more likely compared to normal driving. In contrast:\r\n <\/p>\r\n