Survey finds most people text and drive despite knowing the dangers

Nearly everyone agrees that texting and driving is dangerous. But many do it anyway. In an AT&T-sponsored survey of frequent drivers who text daily, 98 per cent said they were aware of the dangers of texting behind the wheel. Nonetheless, three-quarters of them admitted to texting while driving. Two-thirds said they have read text messages while stopped at a red light or stop sign, while more than a quarter said they have sent texts while driving. Forty-three percent of the texting drivers said they want to “stay connected” to friends, family and work. Nearly a third did it out of habit.

I don’t want others to make the same mistake I did.

Reggie Shaw, who in 2006 caused a car accident while texting, killing two people.

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