Drivers say the most serious offenses are texting or emailing while driving (88%) or driving under the influence of alcohol (87%), according to AAA Foundation.
Nearly two thirds of drivers (62%) think that talking on a cell phone is a seriously dangerous. By comparison, half (50%) think that speeding is a seriously dangerous behavior.
The vast majority of drivers (69%) have talked on a cell phone while driving in the prior month, whereas far fewer have sent or read a text message while driving (24%). Nearly half (47%) have driven more than 15 miles per hour over the speed limit on a freeway. [Automotive, Telecommunications]
Source: “2010 Traffic Safety Culture Index,” AAA Foundation, Peter Kissinger, President, 607 14th St. NW, #201, Washington, DC 20005; 202-638-5944; www.aaafoundation.org.
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