Citation

Ship AN. New Engl. J. Med. 2010; 362(23): 2145-2147.

Affiliation

Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Massachusetts Medical Society)

DOI

10.1056/NEJMp0910137

PMID

20558364

Abstract

This article discusses the dangers of cell phone use while driving. The article presents current statistics on traffic accidents associated with cell phone use while talking or texting and the measures taken by 11 states to pass laws regarding the use of cell phones while driving to improve highway safety.

Keywords: Driver distraction;

Language: en