According to a new survey by the NHTSA, two in every ten driver is driving while text messaging. Half of all those who replied between the ages of 21 and 24 admitted to the act. Increasing numbers of states are banning text messaging behind the wheel. And yet the numbers continue to rise. But the issue may be even more widespread than people want to confess, the study suggests.
Poll showing driving decisions
Between Nov and December 2010, about 6,000 drivers were polled in the survey released on December 8. To be able to figure out why "some people continue to make bad decisions" while driving, the survey was completed.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's head, David Strickland:
"What's clear from all of the information we have is that driver distraction continues to be a major problem."
Expect 1 in 100 to text
A lot of people said they would answer the phone if they received a phone call while driving. These people would continue driving during the call also. The NHTSA explained that one in every one hundred drivers is typically using their mobile phone at all times. This can contain text messaging, emailing or even using the internet. Even though there have been more state bans lately, the amount of incidents have increased 50 percent during the last year. There are now 35 states that have the text messaging behind the wheel ban. Probably the most recent state was PA in November.
About half of the individuals who replied said that their ability to drive was not impacted by talking on a cell phone even though most of the responders said they support state-wide restrictions. Then there were the people who suggested that email and text was acceptable in an auto. They said their ability to drive was not affected by those acts. Almost everyone was worried as a passenger when the driver was texting or emailing. This was about 90 percent of those surveyed.
Enormous drop in traffic deaths
On the upside, the NHTSA figures also reported a decrease in traffic fatalities for 2010. This is regardless of the belief that traffic nationwide increased by 1.6 percent from 2009. From 2009 to 2010, there was a decrease in the number of people that passed away on United States highways. It went down from 33,808 to 32,855. The fatalities haven't been that low since 1949.
Poll showing driving decisions
Between Nov and December 2010, about 6,000 drivers were polled in the survey released on December 8. To be able to figure out why "some people continue to make bad decisions" while driving, the survey was completed.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's head, David Strickland:
"What's clear from all of the information we have is that driver distraction continues to be a major problem."
Expect 1 in 100 to text
A lot of people said they would answer the phone if they received a phone call while driving. These people would continue driving during the call also. The NHTSA explained that one in every one hundred drivers is typically using their mobile phone at all times. This can contain text messaging, emailing or even using the internet. Even though there have been more state bans lately, the amount of incidents have increased 50 percent during the last year. There are now 35 states that have the text messaging behind the wheel ban. Probably the most recent state was PA in November.
About half of the individuals who replied said that their ability to drive was not impacted by talking on a cell phone even though most of the responders said they support state-wide restrictions. Then there were the people who suggested that email and text was acceptable in an auto. They said their ability to drive was not affected by those acts. Almost everyone was worried as a passenger when the driver was texting or emailing. This was about 90 percent of those surveyed.
Enormous drop in traffic deaths
On the upside, the NHTSA figures also reported a decrease in traffic fatalities for 2010. This is regardless of the belief that traffic nationwide increased by 1.6 percent from 2009. From 2009 to 2010, there was a decrease in the number of people that passed away on United States highways. It went down from 33,808 to 32,855. The fatalities haven't been that low since 1949.
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