According to a new study, emergency room visits due to vehicle crashes fell between 2007 and 2014 in states with bans on texting while driving.
Researchers examined emergency department data across 16 U.S. states chosen based on the availability of relevant data.
The findings were published Thursday in the American Journal of Public Health.
According to the results, states with texting bans saw a 4 percent average drop in ER visits after crashes. That's equivalent to more than 1,600 traffic-related emergency department visits per year.
All but three states currently have laws restricting texting while driving.
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