Cell Phones Pose Threat to Child Pedestrians, Study Says

A recent study found that children using cell phones are 43-percent more likely to be hit by a vehicle while crossing the street than are children who are not using cell phones.

The study, conducted by The University of Alabama at Birmingham, focused on 77 children, ages 10 to 11.

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