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Distracted Driving Caused 16% of All Traffic Fatalities in 2009, says Govt. Report
By Paul J. Napoli - Last updated: Monday, September 20, 2010
A new report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says accidents involving reports of distracted driving caused 16% of all traffic fatalities in 2009, up from 10% in 2005. The NHTSA defines “distraction” as a specific type of inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on [...]
