FLORIDA TRAFFIC BLOG: Teens Drivers Texting At Alarming Rates According To Study
Pew Internet recently released a study with some alarming numbers when it comes to teenagers and distracted driving. According to their findings, almost 50% of teens say they have been a passenger in a car when a driver has texted while operating a vehicle and more than 25% said they have done it themselves. The survey was based on a sample size of 800 teens and according to the research there is no gender divide when it comes to distracted driving among teenagers.
The report came out just as momentum has started to build for a texting ban in Florida which was recently supported by Governor Charlie Crist. Fourteen states and the District of Columbia already ban the practice of text messaging while driving. Numerous cities have banned their employees who drive trains and buses from the practice as well. Recent studies in numerous publications have backed up the bans as they have found distracted driving to be more dangerous than driving drunk.
Texting and driving has not been banned yet in Florida but if you have been cited for a moving violation anywhere in Florida and need aggressive legal representation, please do not hesitate to contact Florida Traffic Attorney David Haenel at 1-800-FIGHT-IT (1-800-344-4848) to discuss the matter or visit our website FightYourTickets.com. Also you can contact David via email. We have lawyers all over the state of Florida who can help you fight your traffic ticket.
