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More than a fifth of NJ motorists drive distracted
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Distracted driving is leading cause of traffic fatalities in the state
More than a fifth of NJ motorists drive distracted, according to a study conducted by Rowan University. Tracy Noble of AAA Mid-Atlantic says that distracted driving is the leading cause of traffic fatalities in the state; it accounts for 25% of fatal crashes. And, no surprise, the use of cellphones is the most common form of distracted driving.
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More than a fifth of NJ motorists drive distracted
Clip: 4/19/2022 | 3m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
More than a fifth of NJ motorists drive distracted, according to a study conducted by Rowan University. Tracy Noble of AAA Mid-Atlantic says that distracted driving is the leading cause of traffic fatalities in the state; it accounts for 25% of fatal crashes. And, no surprise, the use of cellphones is the most common form of distracted driving.
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