The number of fatal crashes involving cellphone use may be...
The number of fatal crashes involving cellphone use may be higher than reported, the National Safety Council said in a report released Tuesday. The council reviewed 180 fatal crashes from 2009 to 2011 where cellphone use was a possible factor,…
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but found that only 52 percent were coded in the national data as involving cellphone use. “We believe the number of crashes involving cell phone use is much greater than what is being reported,” said Janet Froetscher, council president. “Many factors, from drivers not admitting cell phone use, to a lack of consistency in crash reports being used to collect data at the scene, make it very challenging to determine an accurate number.” The study (http://bit.ly/10EMqyx) was funded in part by Nationwide Mutual Insurance.