As reported by a brand new survey by the NHTSA, two in every ten driver is driving while text messaging. Fifty percent all those who replied between the ages of 21 and 24 admitted to the act. Increasing amounts of states are banning texting behind the wheel. And yet the amounts continue to rise. But the problem may be even more prevalent than people want to confess, the study indicates.
Making a decision that isn't great
The survey, released Dec. 8, polled more than 6,000 drivers across the nation between the months of November and Dec., 2010. In order to determine why "some people continue to make bad decisions" while driving, the survey was completed.
As reported by 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."
How often do people text?
Most people said they would answer the phone if they got a phone call while driving. These people would continue driving during the call as well. As reported by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, about one in every 100 drivers on the street is text messaging, emailing, using the internet or otherwise using a mobile machine at any given time. The incidents are up 50 percent over last year, despite increasing state bans. There are now 35 states that have the text messaging behind the wheel ban. The most recent state was PA in Nov.
About fifty percent the individuals who responded said that their ability to drive was not affected by talking on a mobile phone even though much of the responders said they support state-wide bans. About 25 percent of respondents said their ability to drive wasn't hampered by emailing or texting while driving. Of those surveyed, 90 percent said that they get nervous when a driver in the car is texting or emailing while they are a passenger.
Amount of traffic deaths down
On the upside, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration figures also reported a decrease in traffic fatalities for 2010. Still, in 2009, traffic increased throughout the nation. It went up 1.6 percent. And 32,855 individuals passed away on U.S. highways last year, compared to 33,808 fatalities in 2009. It has been over half a century since those numbers were that low. The last time they were that low, it was 1949.
Making a decision that isn't great
The survey, released Dec. 8, polled more than 6,000 drivers across the nation between the months of November and Dec., 2010. In order to determine why "some people continue to make bad decisions" while driving, the survey was completed.
As reported by 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."
How often do people text?
Most people said they would answer the phone if they got a phone call while driving. These people would continue driving during the call as well. As reported by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, about one in every 100 drivers on the street is text messaging, emailing, using the internet or otherwise using a mobile machine at any given time. The incidents are up 50 percent over last year, despite increasing state bans. There are now 35 states that have the text messaging behind the wheel ban. The most recent state was PA in Nov.
About fifty percent the individuals who responded said that their ability to drive was not affected by talking on a mobile phone even though much of the responders said they support state-wide bans. About 25 percent of respondents said their ability to drive wasn't hampered by emailing or texting while driving. Of those surveyed, 90 percent said that they get nervous when a driver in the car is texting or emailing while they are a passenger.
Amount of traffic deaths down
On the upside, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration figures also reported a decrease in traffic fatalities for 2010. Still, in 2009, traffic increased throughout the nation. It went up 1.6 percent. And 32,855 individuals passed away on U.S. highways last year, compared to 33,808 fatalities in 2009. It has been over half a century since those numbers were that low. The last time they were that low, it was 1949.
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