9 Americans are killed every day in motor vehicle accidents involving distracted driving like using a cellphone. 1 in 4 crashes involve cellphone use, and 40% of teens say they've been in danger as a passenger of a driver using a phone. 33% of US drivers ages 18-64 report reading or writing texts while driving, compared to just 15% in Spain. Texting increases crash risk 4 times and takes drivers' eyes off the road for 5 seconds on average.

1. Dakin Hill

2. 9
 Number of Americans killed every day from motor vehicle accidents that involved distracted driving,
such as using a cellphone, texting or eating.
1 in 4
 The probability that a motor vehicle crash involved a cellphone.
40%
 The percentage of teens who say they have been a passenger in a car whose driver used a cellphone in a
way that put them in danger.
33%
 The percentage of U.S. drivers ages 18 to 64 who reported reading or writing text messages while
driving in the previous month. In comparison, only 15 percent of drivers from Spain reported texting
while driving in the same period.
341,000
 Number of motor vehicle crashes in 2013 that involved texting.

3. 4X
 How much using a cellphone while driving increases the risk of a crash.
2
 Number of seconds a driver can safely glance away from the road while operating a motor
vehicle.
5
 Number of seconds drivers take their eyes off the road to send a text message, on average.
46
 Number of states (plus Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S.Virgin Islands) where texting is
banned for all drivers, regardless of age.
21 – 24
 Age group most likely to send a text or email message while driving, according to a2012
survey.

5.  "I hear from far too many people whose lives
have been forever changed by a texting-
while-driving accident, and together, we want
to spread the word about how deadly a single
text can be.Texting and driving should be as
unacceptable as drinking and driving,”
- AT&T President Randall Stephenson

9.  Demi Lovato
 #X

11.  "What began a few years ago as a simple
awareness campaign has now turned into
somewhat of a movement. Our goal in doing
this is no longer awareness. Our goal is to
begin to change behavior."
- AT&T President Randall Stephenson

12.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/08/
dangers-of-texting-and-driving-
statistics_n_7537710.html
 http://www.itcanwait.com/all