Study: Texting Bans Don’t Reduce Crashes

Friday, December 17th, 2010 Auto Fraud

It’s illegal to text while driving in most U.S. states. Yet a study by researchers at the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) found no reductions in crashes after laws take effect that ban texting by all drivers. In fact, such bans are associated with a slight increase in the frequency of insurance claims filed under collision coverage for damage to vehicles in crashes.


External References & Further Reading
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2010/12/17/115745.htm
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