It is no secret that texting while driving increases the risk of getting into a serious accident more than 20-fold. That statistic suggests it is far more dangerous that driving while impaired (DWI). Teens tend to be enthusiastic texters and also do not have the same driving experience as older adults, something that can spell disaster on its own. Inexperience increases the chances of the worst kind of crash. And even relatively experienced teen drivers may be more likely than adults to make the poor decision to text while driving, increasing their chances of getting into a serious accident. <\/p>\n
In a multi-year study by the chief of developmental and behavioral pediatrics at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, N.Y., Dr. Andrew Adesman, shows that smartphones \u201callow teens to do stupid things while driving a car.\u201d Even though many states have attempted to curtail texting and driving, the practice continues (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is no secret that texting while driving increases the risk of getting into a serious accident more than 20-fold. That statistic suggests it is far more dangerous that driving while impaired (DWI). Teens tend to be enthusiastic texters and…<\/span><\/p>\n