Cell Phones and Texting at 70 Miles Per Hour: Killing People newswithviews.com/cell-phones-an…
“The National Safety Council reports cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year. Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving. 1 out of every 4 car accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving.”
With the latest statistics available as of 2018, according to statistics compiled by the Department of Transportation, 4,647 people died and another 391,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes caused by drivers who were distracted because they were texting or using cell phones.
Almost 390,000 injuries occur annually in the US due to texting while driving.
Driving while texting causes 1.6 million car accidents in the US every year.
Driving while texting causes 1.6 million car accidents in the US every year.
21% of US drivers reported sending emails or text messages while on the road.
14% of all fatal crashes in the US involved the use of a cell phone.
14% of all fatal crashes in the US involved the use of a cell phone.
The rate of pedestrian deaths rose by 27% percent from 2007 to 2017. This can happen when pedestrians talk on their cell phones when crossing the road. According to statistics, more than 80% of drivers have seen pedestrians absorbed by their phones while crossing the street.
11 Teenagers die every day because of texting and driving.
The distracted driving and texting stats don’t favor young drivers. Teens are 400% more likely to be involved in a car accident while texting and driving compared to more experienced drivers. (IceBike.com)
The distracted driving and texting stats don’t favor young drivers. Teens are 400% more likely to be involved in a car accident while texting and driving compared to more experienced drivers. (IceBike.com)
Distracted driving causes 35% more injuries than drunk driving. According to distracted driving stats from 2015 alone, driving while using a cell phone caused 391,000 injuries while driving under the influence of alcohol caused 290,000 injuries. (Source: TheZebra.com)
I’m leaving for my classmate’s funeral this weekend. Makes me sick to my stomach, because it could have been my funeral or my wife’s or my kids. It could be your kids or spouse. For certain, all those fatalities are someone’s family members.
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