- 97% of teens know that texting while driving is dangerous
- 70% of teens believe that texting while stopped at a red light is dangerous
- 54% of Hispanic teens admit to texting while driving
- 41% of Caucasian teens admit to texting while driving
- 42% of African-American teens admit to texting while driving
- 80% of Hispanic teens admit to using their phones while at red lights
- 71% of Caucasian teens admit to using their phones while at red lights
- 70% of African-American teens admit to using their phones while at red lights
- 46% of teens send between 21 and 100 text messages per day
AT&T’s Infographic is pretty good–it highlights a lot of information designed to help promote their “Texting & Driving: It Can Wait” campaign. Two things that caught my eye:
- At 65 mph a car travels the length of a basketball court in a single second
- Texting takes your eyes off of the road for an average of 5 seconds
Like many providers, AT&T has designed a mobile app (DriveMode) to prevent text messages from reaching a driver.
For more information on distracted driving, check out our Charm City Lawyer Blog posts and past Maryland Car Accident Lawyers Blog posts. If you believe that you have been injured because another driving was driving while texting, contact us at 443.850.4426, or online for a free consultation.