Distraction Behind the Wheel: Cell Phone Use Continues to Pose a Significant Threat on American Roads
In New York, texting and driving continues to pose a significant threat on the roads despite laws in place to deter the practice. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distractions, particularly from cell phone use, played a role in 8 percent of all fatal traffic accidents in 2022. These distractions led to 3,047 fatal crashes and 3,308 total fatalities, with 368 of these fatal accidents specifically linked to cell phone …