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6/25/2010
Michael Cowen
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Distracted adults may cause more Texas texting accidents than teens

Last week, The Pew Research Center released a report showing that adults may be just as likely, or even more likely, as teens to text while behind the wheel.
 
The authors of the report, titled “Adults and Cell Phone Distractions”, surveyed 2,252 American adults. The researchers found that 47 percent of adult texters and 27 percent of all adults have sent text messages while driving. In comparison, only 34 percent of teens who text have texted while operating a motor vehicle.
 
The report looked at differences between generations.  
 
• Teens (Ages 16, 17): 34% of texters admitted to texting while driving
• Adults (Ages 18-34): 59% of texters admitted to texting while driving
• Adults (Ages 34-45): 50% of texters admitted to texting while driving
• Adults (Ages 46-64): 29% of texters admitted to texting while driving
 
The Pew survey also found that adults are far more likely than teens to talk on the cell phone while driving. Almost 75% of adults who own a cell-phone have used it while behind the wheel. Only 52% of cell phone-owning teens have done the same.
 
Every year, approximately 6,000 American drivers are killed in car accidents caused by distracted drivers. If you have lost a loved one in a Brownsville distracted driving accident, contact the South Texas accident lawyers at The Cowen Law Group to learn about your family’s rights.


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