Regrettably, many of us are acquainted with individuals who have succumbed to the temptation of responding to texts while behind the wheel. The ubiquitous presence of cell phones in our lives renders them a significant factor in distracted driving incidents.
However, it begs the question: are such accidents consistently documented? According to the National Safety Council, the answer is no.
Recent scrutiny of state and federal data reveals a troubling trend of underreporting fatalities resulting from cell phone-related accidents. In a study partially funded by the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, an advocacy group examined around 180 fatal car crashes spanning 2009 to 2011, where substantial evidence indicated the involvement of cell phone usage by the driver. Shockingly, only 8% of the crashes from 2009 were officially recorded as linked to cell phones. Even in instances where drivers openly confessed to using their phones during a fatal accident, nearly half of the cases were attributed to other causes.
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