Distracted driving data and laws to prevent it don't match up
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 11:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Cell phone distractions account for more than 300,000 car crashes each year. As a result, most states have put laws in place to limit or prohibit the use of mobile devices while driving. But a new study led by Temple University finds a widening gap between the evidence on distracted driving and the laws being passed to address the problem.