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Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cellphone Risks
By: Matt Richtel The New York Times
Monday, July 20, 2009


In a New York Times article examining the risks associated with using cell phones while driving, David Meyer of the Department of Psychology said any phone use while driving, even with a hands-free device, can cause distractions and lead to more accidents.


To read the article, see the NYTimes.com website at http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/19/technology/19distracted.html?_r=3&pagewanted=1&tntemail0=y&emc=tnt



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