NYTimes article about just released data plus link to official "buried" report.
Certainly something to think about as you are sharing the road whether you are walking, cycling or driving. Maybe banning all cell phone use on Shore Drive would increase safety. What do you think?“We nevertheless have concluded that the use of cellphones while driving has contributed to an increasing number of crashes, injuries and fatalities,” according to a “talking points” memo the researchers compiled in July 2003.
It added: “We therefore recommend that the drivers not use wireless communication devices, including text messaging systems, when driving, except in an emergency.”
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