Real-World Consequences
The Three Types of Distraction: Why Texting While Driving Is the Perfect Storm
NHTSA identifies three types of driving distraction: visual, manual, and cognitive. Texting while driving triggers all three simultaneously — making it 23x more likely to cause a crash. Here is the full science.
What Happens to Your Car Insurance After a Distracted Driving Ticket?
A distracted driving ticket raises car insurance rates by an average of 43 percent for up to 5 years. Here is exactly what happens to your policy, how long it lasts, and what you can do about it.
Texting While Driving vs. Drunk Driving: Which Is Actually More Dangerous?
Is texting while driving more dangerous than drunk driving? University of Utah research says texting drivers are 6x more likely to crash. Here is the complete 2024 data comparison.
5 Seconds. A Football Field. Blindfolded. The Real Danger of Texting While Driving
Texting while driving takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph that is a full football field driven blind. Here is the complete science of why it is so deadly.