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Originally Posted by drainoil
Driving while texting is arguably just as dangerous as driving while drunk
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Apparently now it's arguably
more dangerous:
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The number of teenagers who are dying or being injured as a result of texting while driving has skyrocketed [...] Researchers at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park estimate more than 3,000 annual teen deaths nationwide from texting and 300,000 injuries.
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According to the study, deaths from texting & driving now exceed deaths from drinking and driving among young people.
Teen texting behind wheel greater risk than drinking | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram