Texting While Driving? You Might as Well Drive Drunk
A study says that if you’re using your cell phone while driving, you’re just as likely to crash as someone who has been drinking. But most states don’t ban texting while driving. And no state has banned driving while talking on the phone. The New York Times reports that federal agencies withheld studies showing how dangerous texting while driving actually is. Joining The Takeaway is Adam Bryant, New York Times Deputy Business Editor.
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