Distracted driving rises among local college students

According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles, distracted driving is on the rise due to an increase in the use of cell phones and other electronic devices and the increasing importance of these devices in individuals' lives. Studies have shown that phoning and driving increases the risk of crashes fourfold, with hands-free and hand-held devices equally dangerous. Texting increases this risk 8-16 times.

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