SAMBASafety - Most American Drivers Are In Denial

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Most American Drivers Are In Denial

LATEST NEWS: AUGUST 2011, CNN—Katy Chamberlin, a San Francisco human resources specialist, believes she's more observant than the average driver. She has never caused a traffic accident, but has experienced being rear-ended twice by drivers she assumes were texting.

When asked about speeding, driving while she was tired or texting while stopped at traffic lights. She says, "I have been that person who does not realize the traffic has moved forward because I was texting, or had to suddenly slam on the brakes because I was not aware that traffic had stopped," says Chamberlin, 41. "Which totally takes away from me saying how observant I am. When this has happened, I put my phone away and think about how stupid it was to be texting while driving."

In a recent Allstate survey, two-thirds of drivers interviewed rated themselves as excellent or very good drivers, yet many admit to practicing unsafe driving that puts themselves and others at serious risk. Statistics show that Americans are in denial.

40% admit to driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit, with men more likely to speed than women (48% versus 30%).
Almost half (45%) have driven while very tired, to the point of nearly falling asleep.
15% have driven while intoxicated, with men much more likely than women to have driven drunk (23% of men versus 6% of women).
About 1/3 of the interviewees (34%) have sent a text message or e-mail while driving, but the tendency to do so changes by age:
Drivers 18 to 29 years of age are the most likely to text while driving (63%)
Drivers 30 to 44 are very likely to text (58%).
More than 50% have received a speeding ticket or other moving violation.
Of those drivers who have received a citation, 44% say they have received three or more tickets. More men than women get tickets (61% versus 46%).

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