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According to at least one study, texting and driving does not make people worse drivers than they otherwise would be:
http/jalopnik.com/5644967/texting-and-driving-may-not-lead-to-more-crashes
The study basically says that 'distractions' make people bad drivers and that if they weren't texting they'd be doing something else instead. The study shows that crash rates over the last couple of decades have gone consistently down. Also, when comparing rates before and after banning texting / talking on phones while driving, the rates are unchanged. People just moved on to other distractions.
http/jalopnik.com/5644967/texting-and-driving-may-not-lead-to-more-crashes
The study basically says that 'distractions' make people bad drivers and that if they weren't texting they'd be doing something else instead. The study shows that crash rates over the last couple of decades have gone consistently down. Also, when comparing rates before and after banning texting / talking on phones while driving, the rates are unchanged. People just moved on to other distractions.