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Distracted driving laws within the United States help reduce fatalities for teenagers

Distracted Driving Laws Tied to Fewer Teen Crash Fatalities

Texting, handheld phone bans tied to fewer motor vehicle crash deaths involving drivers aged 16 to 19
Pedestrian fatalities in 2019 reached the highest number in more than 30 years

2019 Pedestrian Fatalities Hit 30-Year Record High

More pedestrian crashes happening at night, with trucks, and with distracted drivers
Millennial parents are more likely to text while driving than older parents

Millennial Parents Found More Likely to Drive Distracted

Parents born between 1981 and 1996 more likely to read text messages while driving with children in the car
Inconsistent use of a child restraint system and negligent use of a seat belt are associated with parent/caregiver cellphone use while driving children

About Half of Child Caregivers Use Cellphones While Driving

Participants not using typical child restraint system were more likely to use cellphone