Texting and Driving Laws are Having a Positive Effect on Teen Drivers

Posted on by Defensive Driving | in Defensive Driving Online, Distracted Driving, news

 
Texting_while_Driving_(March_28,_2013)
 
State texting and driving laws have proven to be effective in preventing distracted driving among teen drivers nationwide, a recent survey has shown. However, rates of texting while driving are still high.

The survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), asked high school students across the nation whether they text while driving. The reported rate had decreased significantly from 43 percent to almost 31 percent after a two year period, in states where texting while driving bans had been introduced. In that period of time, 14 states had introduced bans. In fact, Arizona is now the only state that does not currently have legislation preventing texting while driving. The rate there is 45 percent.

While this is encouraging news, the CDC stresses that the rate is still at a dangerous level, given the serious implications of texting while driving. When you consider that nearly a third of teens are still texting behind the wheel, it becomes apparent that there is still a lot of work to be done.

To see how you can help the fight, check out the Red Thumb Reminder campaign, and read more about this data in this article in the Huffington Post.
 
There is still some time left to enter for a chance to win an Apple TV, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook!
 
Click Here to Get started

|

Customer Reviews

Defensivedriving.com has a ShopperApproved rating of 4.7 based on 123136 ratings and reviews.

Harleigh Sumrow united states
Easy and simple so far
Amber Brown Texas , united states
Very helpful
Miguel Teveni None, united states
quick and easy
Kathryn Johnson None, united states
quick and easy so far
Sheldon Hardwell Texas, united states
Easy to understand
Michael Thomas None, united states
Quick and easy
Jaime Barrera None, united states
Easy.
Jerome Parker II None, united states
great
Rhonda Hernandez None, united states
Easy to register and able to compete course in my available time .
Luis Sanchez None, united states
Good
Tania Saleem Tx, united states
Good
Kevin Guevara Texas , united states
Great experience, good courses
ELIZABETH S ETHERIDGE None, united states
fast easy to follow..
Francois Newkirk Texas , united states
Everything went good.
OSCAR ROMO None, united states
awesome
Maryam Shishesaz None, united states
It was great
Karen Coursey None, united states
Quick and easy sign up
Colby Forster Texas, united states
Used it before. Simple and straightforward
Kristi Geishauser Tx, united states
Great so far
Jasmine Redeaux Texas, united states
Very hands on, it explained everything from beginning to end, I would highly recommend.
Luis Ordaz None, united states
nice course
Vidal Hinojosa None, united states
quick
Tihomir Krtalic Texas, united states
Perfect
Mark Anthony Morales Texas, united states
Great service
Hayden Cooke None, united states
Great and easy
See all reviews on shopperApproved.com
Why DefensiveDriving.com
  • 20 Years in Business
  • Over 2 Million Customers Served
  • Highest Possible Better Business Bureau Rating
  • Award Winning Course