Highway safety officials say texting while driving is one of the biggest problems for people on the road. Jen Nickell has this Bobcat Update.
Many teens and young adults are causing serious accidents when trying to send texts while they drive. Several studies show it's just as dangerous as driving drunk with a blood alcohol content of point-zero-eight. The Texas State University police department warns students about the dangers.
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Many students, though, remain un-convinced that texting while driving is as dangerous as driving drunk.
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Other students say they are able to text and drive without causing problems.
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Following several accidents and deaths resulting from texting and driving, 30 states have put bans on texting behind the wheel. It is not banned in Austin and is prohibited in school zones in San Marcos. For Bobcat Update, I'm Jen Nickell.
Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State University, and is available for viewing on YouTube.
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