Researchers in six Washington counties observed motorists at busy intersections and noticed one in 12 drivers texting or talking on their mobile devices.
SPOKANE - One in 12 Washington drivers was spotted either texting or talking on the phone, in a study of motorists’ behavior released Monday. Researchers sat at busy intersections in six counties over the summer to track what they saw, observing some 7,800 motorists. And their findings - that just over 8 percent of drivers are distracted by electronics - don’t surprise personal injury attorneys who deal with the consequences of devastating accidents that can be caused by carelessness.
John Allison, a lawyer in Spokane, said he thinks the 8 percent figure is low.
“Well, I think we’re all learni...
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