Despite the bad press that cell phone use by motorists has received, it is not the most distracting, or dangerous, behavior displayed by the nation's drivers, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. All drivers engage in some kind of distracting activity while they are driving, with the majority reaching and leaning for things while they should be keeping their eyes on the road.
“Around a quarter of all traffic crashes are caused by distractions, which annually account for 1.2 million incidents,” said Peter Kissinger, president of the AAA Foundation. “People often underestimate the seriousness of distractions because not every distraction leads to a crash. But if you are distracted just when someone pulls out in front of you, your lack of attention can be catastrophic.”
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