Comparison With Cell Phone Use
Studies show that cell phone use is comparable to driving while intoxicated in rate of increase of likelihood of causing an accident, yet is not even illegal in many locations. This comparison has led users of alcohol to question why DWI should be illegal, and others to consider making cell phone use while driving illegal. The penalties where this is done are never commensurate with the penalties for DWI. Texting while driving is far more dangerous than DWI, as it takes eyes off of the road for an average 4.6 seconds at a time, almost certain to cause an accident, as the threshold is 3 seconds.
When laws against drunk driving were implemented in the United States in 2000, fatalities due to drunk driving increased, as was predicted by opponents.
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