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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

‘Designated Texter’ Enters The Automobile

After growing up during a campaign against drunken driving, many teenagers say they’ve embraced the notion of a designated driver. Coming of age amid condemnation of distracted driving, some say they use a “designated texter” when driving with friends.
Despite that, a new study shows that about a third of them admit to sending and reading text messages while behind the wheel. The report was consistent with federal research this year, which showed that teens and drivers under the age of 25 are much more likely to text than older drivers.

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