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People text and drive, and do lots of other things with their smartphones too
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May 20, 2015
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People text and drive, and do lots of other things with their smartphones too
A new survey from AT&T finds that some do more than text and drive. They check Facebook, post to Twitter, snap selfies, and call people up on video chat.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than nine people are killed and more than 1,153 are injured every day due to "distracted driving" or driving while doing another activity.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than nine people are killed and more than 1,153 are injured every day due to "distracted driving" or driving while doing another activity.
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A new survey from AT&T finds that some do more than text and drive. They check Facebook, post to Twitter, snap selfies, and call people up on video chat.

We all know texting and driving don't mix. And yet, despite the danger, lots of drivers do it anyway.

Now a new survey from AT&T finds that some do more than text and drive. They're on Facebook, posting to Twitter, snapping selfies, and calling people up on video chat.

New York Times reporter Matt Richtel, author of "A Deadly Wandering," joins Take Two to discuss why we can't tear ourselves away from our phones, even while driving.

To hear the full interview, click the link above.