It may come as a surprise to many, but driving while using a cell phone delays a drivers reaction time as much as a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent, the highest legal limit. This fact was presented at a summit held by the US Department of Transportation on the issues arising from distracted driving. A representative from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety made a stirring point when she testified, “People who wouldnt get drunk and drive somehow think its OK to text and drive - which is just dangerous.”
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