Facts & Opinions About Distracted Driving

Jan 6, 2010

By Staff writer State Farm™ Employee

Look around yourself in traffic – chances are excellent that people are talking on cell phones or using them to text or browse the Web. And with state laws changing rapidly, it's a good time to examine distracted driving habits. So State Farm decided to ask 1,000 consumers about their attitudes toward cell phone use while driving.

  • 65% of drivers talk on a handheld cell phone.
  • 24% of drivers read text messages.
  • 12% respond to text messages frequently or sometimes.
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Learn more about distracted driving and cell phone driving and texting laws in your state.

Cell Phone Attitudes

Overall, drivers agree with a prohibition on text messaging and email while driving.

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Learn more about distracted driving and cell phone driving and texting laws in your state.

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Learn more about distracted driving and cell phone driving and texting laws in your state.

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Learn more about distracted driving and cell phone driving and texting laws in your state.

For more information about teen driver safety and tools for new drivers, visit http://teendriving.statefarm.com


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