Sixty-one percent of teens admit to engaging in one or more dangerous habits such as speeding, cell phone use and text messaging while driving a vehicle, according to a survey announced yesterday.

The study was conducted in April by the American Auto Association and Seventeen Magazine.

“Motor vehicle crashes are the leading killer of teens, and these types of behaviors can set the stage for tragedy,” said Patrice Frazier, managing director of community affairs for the Automobile Club of Southern California.

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