Study: Distractions, not phones, cause car crashes | Signal Strength - CNET News

Study: Distractions, not phones, cause car crashes | Signal Strength - CNET News: "A new study suggests that laws banning talking on or sending text messages with cell phones while driving may not significantly decrease the risk of traffic accidents. Instead, experts suggest dealing with the problem of distracted drivers in general."

"Indeed, Rader said the study also indicates that even though cell phone usage nationally has exploded over the past several years, and more than 89 percent of the U.S. population owns a cell phone, there has been no uptick nationally in the number of car accidents."