Cell phones not the major distraction when driving

In a study on distracted drivers released Wednesday by AAA, the auto club, and researchers at the University of North Carolina, cell phones were NOT the major distraction, the study found. Only 30 percent of the subjects used a cell phone while their vehicle was moving, compared with 97 percent who leaned over to reach for something and 91 percent who fiddled with radio controls, reports MSNBC.

emily | 10:07 PM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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