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Approximately 28% Of Car Accidents Caused By Texting
Cell phone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the United States every year
According to the CDC's website, each day more than 9 people are killed and more than 1,060 people are injured in crashes that are caused by distracted drivers.
50 percent
A large percentage is because of eating or drinking while driving, and 25% of car accidents are caused due to talking on the mobile phone while at the wheel of the car. It is estimated that 2.25% of all vehicular crashes involve intoxicated drivers.
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)
about 27 percent of teen crashes are related to drugs
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.
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.
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.