Summary Box: Study finds more drivers texting

Published December 8, 2011 by
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THE SURVEY SAYS: Texting while driving increased 50 percent last year. Two out of 10 drivers say they’ve sent messages from behind the wheel ? and that spikes much higher among young adults.

THE BACKDROP: This comes despite a rush by states to ban the practice. Last month, Pennsylvania became the 35th state to forbid it.

COMBATTING THAT: Federal officials say pilot projects have produced significant reductions in distracted driving by combining stepped-up ticketing of drivers with high-profile public education campaigns.

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