Texting while driving is more dangerous than being under the influence of alcohol or marijuana.U.K. researchers used a driving simulator to test motorists between the age of 17 and 24, and found their reaction time was slowed 35 percent as they sent or received texts. Comparably, it only dropped 21 percent under the influence of marijuana, and 12 percent after consuming alcohol.
Texting drivers also saw their steering control suffer at a 91 percent degradation, and had trouble maintaining a safe distance from the cars around them.
We'd just like to let this study's researchers know that if they ever need to do further testing involving drunk and stoned subjects operating driving simulators, they should immediately contact editor@asylum.com.
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Wednesday 08 October
By tim
You took the words out of my mouth!!
"We'd just like to let this study's researchers know that if they ever need to do further testing involving drunk and stoned subjects operating driving simulators, they should immediately contact editor@asylum.com."
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Tuesday 07 October
By John
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Saturday 20 September
By Djrasta
I doubt that marijuana impairs drive more than alcohol. Frankly, I have done both and driving under the influence of alcohol is much much worse. Marijuana just makes 30mph feel like 60mph.
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Saturday 20 September
By Johnson
http://www.filthyrichmond.com/2008/06/quit-ridin-my-tail.html
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Saturday 20 September
By Eric
I do believe that texting while driving is extremely dangerous, but I can't help but disagree with the findings. There is no way that driving while under the influence of marijuana slows your reaction time 8% more than while under the influence of alcohol. Anyone who has ever been high and drunk can tell you this.
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Saturday 20 September
By Kevin
Here's the part that freaks me out... it took a horrible train wreck for our "leaders" to demand no texting while driving! My God, where is common sense! Our leaders are completely useless when it comes to public safety, because they don't have the guts to say "No" when they need to.
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Saturday 20 September
By thedood
this is bullshit... yea txting while driving is dangerous and you shouldnt do it.... but in my experience shitty drivers are suddenly the best drivers in the world once they smoke a joint... driving buzzed is fun... it makes everything better.... driving drunk is BAD cuz then u end up in a ditch
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Saturday 20 September
By Sean
Yep... LA Train Rack also caused by Texting ... RRRRRRR
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Thursday 25 June
By Chrisboy
How the heck can anyone thats been high AND/or drunk at the same time know or tell their reaction time is slowed - your perception is altered when in your in that condition. In fact the road accidents speak for themselves....unfortunately for innocent victims, morons still drive under the influence. Maybe they should try the simulator and see if they can prove us wrong. Texting while driving is also illegal here now just as is driving under the influence...not before time either.
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