19% OF DRIVERS SEARCH INTERNET WHILE DRIVING
Ridiculously dangerous, but not shocking. In a new study by State Farm, 19 percent of drivers confessed that they have searched the Internet while driving. The study also revealed that 35 percent of drivers have sent or received text messages while driving, and about 74 percent of drivers talk on the phone while driving.
Like I said, I am not necessarily shocked by these numbers. Cellular telephones and smart phones have become an extension of our hands, some say even our brains. It is frustrating to think about how many find it difficult to resist the impulse to check an incoming email or Facebook postings while driving. It seems no matter how hard Ray LaHood, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and even Oprah attempt to discourage drivers from falling victim to the distraction of texting, emailing, and searching the web while driving, people cannot appreciation the true danger that these actions pose to themselves and others. Wake up! Get your eyes on the road and take your hands off the phone!
