According to a study conducted by The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, 47% of adults texting while driving, compared to teens (16- and 17-year-olds) comprise of only 34%. In other Pew's stats, the study also found on the average about 27% of all adults have texting while driving compared to about 26% of all teens.
As per the lead author Mary Madden, a senior research specialist at Pew, the research findings show that adults need to educate themselves about the danger of texting while driving. Citing Madden, AP News wrote “"I think all of us can identify with that temptation to stay connected during those idle moments in the car. ... The reality is, even if the car isn't moving, a delayed response to a green light or at a stop sign can still result in an accident.”
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