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about 27 percent of teen crashes are related to drugs
Another problem was passenger distraction (9 percent) including that caused by children. Adjusting radio or changing CD or tape caused 7 percent while cell phone only caused 5 percent. Other causes were the usual: including eyes not on the road (4.5 percent), not paying attention, daydreaming (4 percent), eating or drinking (4 percent), adjusting vehicle controls (4 percent).(http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=5399)
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68 percent
Cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the United States every year
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration blames distracted driving for 80% of all car accidents. It is the number one cause of car accidents in the United States. This can be caused by talking on a cell phone, texting, smoking, eating food, looking for something, or even just surfing the radio.
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The actual answer is 90%. Hitting a deer or having a tire blowout, etc is not driver error.
According to the Department of Justice, underage drinking cost society $68 billion in 2007, or $1 for every drink consumed. This includes medical bills, income loss, and costs from pain and suffering.
It is estimated that about 30% of all cancer deaths in the U.S. are caused by smoking. Smoking is a major risk factor for many types of cancer, including lung, throat, and mouth cancers.
Both cities which were destroyed by the nuclear bombs were in fact a distraction to the whole world. Many casualties had to be attended and wounded casualties are in fact the most viable distraction you can cause to the enemy.
There are a million possible reasons for car crashes, and icy road conditions is certainly one of them.