Irresponsible study claims texting while driving does not result in fewer crashes

A new (irresponsible) study by The Highway Loss Data Institute has found that state laws banning the use of handheld devices to make calls or send text messages while driving have not resulted in fewer vehicle crashes. The Huffington Post reports.

... The US Department of Transportation, dismissed the new study's conclusions as irresponsible and said the study will lead people "to wrongly conclude that talking on cell phones while driving is not dangerous". ... "At this early stage in our work against distracted driving, no one should be discouraging strong nationwide efforts to make our roadways safer. Unfortunately, a study released by the Highway Loss Data Institute casts doubt on the reality of this epidemic."

Read full article and The Highway Loss Data Institute press release on the study.

emily | 9:08 AM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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