Abstract
Distracted driving is becoming synonymous with cell phone use and texting in the minds of the public. Every year, TWD is more commonplace among drivers. While some young drivers express concern about the dangers of TWD (Pew 2009), there are drivers within this demographic who feel capable of both tasks and if in a crash, tend to blame other factors. While the IIHS studies do not support widespread cell phone and texting bans, other studies do show cognitive, manual, and visual impairment when TWD. Public awareness of the risks of all types of distracted driving would seem germane to policy and education considerations during all TWD discussions. (Author/publisher)