Reply #1: Up here in Grand Rapids Mi the press had a report that distracted drivers were the leading cause

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of auto accidents. It has gotten so bad that aggressive drivers are now considered to be the safest drivers as they are more aware of whats going on outside of the auto. People are doing everything from cell phone use to reading and driving, which means they are not paying attention to what is happening on the road in frount of them. Add to that the inexperinced driver and it's accidents looking for a place to happen. So far this month theres been at least 4 accidents that ended up in death as a result of teens not paying attention to the road. Also teens are easily distracted by passengers in the auto. Nothing like seeing a car load of teens flash through a red light or stop sign to ruin ones mood.