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New Study Highlights the Dangers of Handheld Cellphone Use Among Teen Drivers

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A new study found a strong association between handheld cellphone use and risky driving behaviors among newly licensed teen drivers.

The study used a smartphone telematics application to track the driving habits of 119 teen drivers over a period of 60 days .

The research was supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under award number: R49CE003083 .

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95

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98

Neutral language

77

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

69

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not offensive

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not hateful

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long-living

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1

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