Watch Out for Distracted Drivers!

A new study finds that distracted drivers in the US are killing an increasing number of pedestrians and bicyclists. From 2005 to 2010, the number of bicyclists killed by distracted drivers has increased by 30%, while pedestrians killed by distracted drivers increased by nearly 50% over the same period. Study author Dr. Fernando Wilson states, “We’re constantly exposed to distracted drivers. I don’t think there’s a day that I don’t see someone driving and using their cell phone. A lot of time they’re texting… It’s something that’s pervasive in society. That’s one of the reasons it’s so difficult to deal with.” University of Nebraska Medical Center, November 2103