Three-Quarters of Licensed Drivers Used a Mobile Device While Driving, New Survey Finds

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By Julianne CubaMar 30, 2022, 1:58 pm179 pts
A whopping 70 percent of drivers used their cellphones while driving in the last three months, according to a new survey — a startling statistic amid a nationwide spike in traffic crashes and fatalities. And even more Americans — 86 percent — admitted to using a mobile device when driving for work over…

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