How prevalent do you feel cell phone

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Question 1: How prevalent do you feel cell phone use while driving (texting/hand-held/hands-free) is with adolescents/young adults?

According to the video:

What percentage of all motor vehicle crashes can be attributed to cell phone use while driving?
How much slower is our visual processing while paying attention to/conducting a conversation (i.e. communicating on our cell phones)?
How much does our ability to solve creative problems increase by putting down our cell phone (.e. technology) and enjoying the great outdoors/Mother Nature?

Thoughts on the following themes/take-homes from the video:

Significant increase in the likelihood of being involved in a crash if you are using your cell phone while driving IN ANY MANNER (texting/hand-held/hands-free)
"THE LURE OF MEDIA" - our brain is wired for the smartphone (dopamine/pleasure/addiction)
"GO OUTSIDE" - increase in emotional intelligence and creativity

What can be done to address the issue of distracted drivers (particularly with adolescent/young adults)? Provide a suggestion (or two!).

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