Stories Related to One In Five U.s. Drivers Admits To Texting: Survey

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly one out of five U.S. drivers surveyed has read or sent a text message while behind the wheel, even though nearly all of the respondents in an AAA survey released on Friday considered such action unacceptable.

Sections:  news   u.s.   
RELATED ARTICLES
  • Drivers benefit as oil prices drop sharply
    A sharp decline in the price of oil this month is making gasoline cheaper at a time of year when it typically gets more expensive. It's a relief to motorists and business owners and a positive development for the economy. More
  • BadNews bug hits Android app store
    Security researchers have identified 32 separate apps on Google Play that harboured a bug called BadNews. On infected phones, BadNews stole cash by racking up charges from sending premium rate text messages. More
  • Court Rules Warrants Are Needed to Draw Blood in Drunken-Driving Cases
    The fact that alcohol dissipates from the bloodstream over time does not by itself allow the police to take blood over objections, the Supreme Court ruled. More
  • Government Probes Case of Texting Helicopter Pilot
    The pilot of a medical helicopter that ran out of fuel and crashed, killing all four people aboard, was distracted by text messages when he should have been conducting pre-flight checks, accident investigators said Tuesday. More
  • Smaller seats, fuller planes have passengers grumpier
    Airline passengers are getting grumpier, and it's little wonder. Airlines keep shrinking the size of seats to stuff more people onto planes, those empty middle seats that once provided a little more room are now occupied and more people with tickets are being turned away because flights are overbooked. More
BING NEWS:
  • EZDriveMA text message scam resurfaces. Here's what Massachusetts drivers should do if you get one.
    BOSTON - A texting scam targeting drivers in Massachusetts has resurfaced. It claims that drivers owe money for unpaid E-ZPass tolls through EZDriveMA. The scam first appeared back in June and ...
    01/10/2025 - 3:20 am | View Link
  • FasTrak warning drivers of new texting scam: Here's what to know
    ABC7 logged onto FasTrak's website on Sunday, and a Text Phishing Scam Advisory appeared. This is an ABC7 News screengrab from FasTrak.org warning drivers about a text phishing scam taken on Sunday, ...
    01/5/2025 - 10:06 am | View Link
  • Editorial: Texting and driving is always dangerous. Now, in Missouri, it can be expensive.
    While data for distracted-driving deaths for 2024 is incomplete, the Missouri Department of Transportation projects total fatalities for the year of about 987, which would put it below the previous ...
    01/2/2025 - 10:00 pm | View Link
  • Colorado drivers will now be fined for holding a phone while behind the wheel
    A new state law prohibits motorists in Colorado from holding their phones for any reason while driving, expanding the ban on using cellphones beyond just texting. The law went into effect Jan. 1 ...
    01/2/2025 - 10:05 am | View Link
  • Missouri drivers could pay expensive fines if they're caught with a phone in their hand
    Missouri law enforcement officials will begin issuing tickets to distracted drivers caught using electronic devices while driving.
    01/1/2025 - 2:00 am | View Link
  • More

 

Comment On This Story

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More U.s. News