is pervasive, according to reports from teen respondents of the National Young Driver Survey.
1. 80% of teen drivers own a cell phone.
2. Nine out of 10 have witnessed teen drivers talking on a cell phone; seven out of 10 sometimes see emotionally upset teens drive while talking on a cell phone.
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3. 53% have seen teens use another kind of handheld device (text messaging, MP3 player, or game) while driving.
4. 48% reported talking on the phone while driving.