Helen asks…Texting while driving 'more dangerous than drugs or alcohol.' Your thoughts?Thu Sep 18, 7:39 AM ET
LONDON (AFP) - Texting behind the wheel is more dangerous than driving while under the influence of alcohol or cannabis, researchers said Thursday.
Research carried out on 17 young drivers (aged 17-24) using a simulator found that reaction time slowed by 35% when they were writing or reading text messages while driving. In comparison, reaction time deteriorated by 21% for those
