Did you know?
- In 2009, 995 fatal car accidents were directly related to the usage of a cell phone at the time of the incident.
- Texting while driving could increase the risk of crashing 23.2 times higher than that of a non-distracted driver (Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study).
- The reaction times of driver while texting ranges from as slow as to much slower than that of a driver with a blood alcohol content of .08, which is the legal limit of intoxication for driving (Car and Driver Magazine study). Research reveals that 46% of drivers under 18 admit to texting while driving.
Watch - and share with family and friends - the recent Public Service Annoucements (PSAs) from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety:
