Distracted driving endangers not only those behind the wheel but also their passengers, fellow road occupants and pedestrians. In fact, drivers using hand-held devices are four times more likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves, a statistic that has led to them being banned in 11 states.
State legislatures nationwide are hoping a tweak in statutes will save drivers from tickets or at least spare them from digging through their glove boxes, wallets or pocketbooks for their insurance cards.
