Emergency room visits due to vehicles crashes fell between 2007 and 2014 in states with bans on texting while driving, according to a new study.
Researchers examined emergency department data across 16 U.S. states chosen based on the availability of relevant data.
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The findings were published Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health.
According to the results, states with texting bans saw a four percent average drop in ER visits after crashes. That's equivalent to more than 1,600 traffic-related emergency department visits per year.
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All but three states - Montana, Arizona and Missouri -currently have laws restricting texting while driving.