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Driving Dangers: Texting Is Equal To Driving Double Drunk

By Dan Filler

Or, almost.  A new study shows that a trucker's risk of collision rises 23 fold when the driver is texting.  If the DWI Blog is to believed, this is roughly the risk associated with driving with a blood alcohol content of .15 - that is, almost twice the legal limit.  It's the equivalent of a 180 pound person having 7 drinks and hitting the highway.  Right now only 14 states prohibit this activity.  But panic is around the corner!  I can't imagine we'll wait long before the majority of the states ban driving-while-texting. 

Now, finally, perhaps Jott can make some money!

Full post as published by The Faculty Lounge on July 27, 2009 (boomark / email).