Department of Transportation calls texting/phoning while driving study "irresponsible"

NetworkWorld: Laws banning cell phone use, including texting, while driving apparently don't result in actually reducing vehicle crashes, according to a new study that was immediately criticized by the U.S. Department of Transportation as "irresponsible."

The study by the Highway Loss Data Institute, released last week, compared insurance claims for crash damage in 4 jurisdictions before and after cell phone bans. There were "no reductions in crashes" after the bans took effect compared with nearby jurisdictions that had no such restrictions. Read Article

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