A new study aims to establish the link between state distracted driving laws and fatal crash rates ... [+] involving 16- to 19-year-old drivers. Those are the highlights of a new study that set out to determine the link between state distracted driving laws and fatal crash rates involving 16- to 19-year-old drivers. “Distracted Driving Laws and Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities," published in the journal Pediatrics in June, found that states with primary texting bans had significantly lower crash death rates overall involving teen drivers. In addition, primary and secondary texting laws were associated with a reduction in teenage passenger deaths. Dr. Flaherty said it was essential that all drivers refrain from texting and other distracted driving behavior when behind the wheel.

Source: Forbes July 19, 2020 20:48 UTC