New AAA survey reveals half of drivers admit to being ‘intexticated’ when in car alone

As traffic begins to pick up across the country with increased vaccinations and decreased pandemic restrictions, AAA Texas reminds drivers about the importance of focusing on the road ahead and not on their smartphones. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA has just released the results of a survey to assess driver attitudes and behaviors toward distracted driving. The online AAA survey revealed the following: More than half of drivers (51 percent) admitted they text and/or email while alone in the vehicle Those in the age range of 25 to 34 are even more likely (59 percent) to text and/or email while driving alone A quarter (26 percent) of drivers say it’s OK to use a cell phone if they are alone and at a complete stop with no other passengers in the vehicle