The UK’s Transport Research Laboratory has determined that if you take your hands off of your car steering wheel to send a text message, you are in more danger of crashing than if you were drunk.
The results of simulated driving conditions were published in the UK’s Times newspaper. Reaction time for motorists dropped by 25 percent for those sending text messages, while drunk people were 12 percent slower, and those on drugs were 4 percent slower again.
But the study found that its not just reaction time that is diminished by texting; failing to hold on to the steering wheel with phone in hand had a major impact on a driver’s ability. Drug users lost the ability to drive in their lane by 35 percent, compared to a staggering 91 percent of those sending a text while driving.
Commons sense dictates that anything that causes you to split your attention while driving is not only dangerous to yourself but dangerous to others. With the advent of Bluetooth headsets, and other wireless technologies, it’s frustrating to hear that I’m still in danger on the road because of a texting fanatic. IMO, if you have to text it, then it’s not urgent.
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