As distracted driving stories hit the national news, more drivers are becoming aware of the risk that activities like texting while driving pose to their health and safety. Even President Obama has banned government employees from texting while driving government vehicles. Many states already have laws against certain activities while driving, and others are in the process of enacting them. Unfortunately, though most drivers (97%) think texting while driving should be illegal, and half think it should carry the same penalties as driving drunk, texting behind the wheel continues to increase.

Culture shift needed to stop mixing cellphones and cars