Majority of Drivers Do Not Believe Texting While Driving is Dangerous

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July 10th, 2018

Sixty-eight percent of people say they need a lot of convincing to believe in the dangers of texting and driving.

The Society for Risk Analysis reports that people who text and drive are six times more likely to be involved in a car accident. However, a study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal found that despite evidence that texting while driving is dangerous, the “fear of missing out” and separation anxiety prevents people from following the law and abstaining from using their phones behind the wheel.