Subject: [NEXTEL-1] Revised California Report Shows Thousands of Accidents Caused by Drivers Using Cell Phones

From: Marcel <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:32:36 -0500

Revised California Report Shows Thousands of Accidents Caused by Drivers Using Cell Phones

A revised report from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) shows that drivers'
cell phone use was a factor in 4,699 accidents, 2,786 involving injuries, and 31
involving fatalities during the first nine months of 2001. An earlier version of the
unpublished report had found 913 accidents involving cell phones, 423 causing
injuries and three involving fatalities for the entire year of 2001. But analysis of
the data by the Los Angeles Times led to the higher figures.

CHP Commissioner Dwight Helmick said the new data has changed his position on
legislation to require drivers to use hands-free cell phones. He now supports it.
State Assemblyman Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) is expected to introduce such a
bill next month.

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