The U.S. National Safety Council (NSC) said on Monday that it supports imposing tougher laws against cellphone uses in driving.
Motorists should not be using cellphones while driving -- whether they're hand-held devices or not, the NSC said in a statement published by the Los Angeles Times.
The statement cited a number of recent studies which showed cellphone conversations dangerously distract motorists.
"We think the science and research is clear," Janet Froetscher, president and chief executive of the Council, was quoted as saying. "There are times when you say that the data is so compelling that we have to do something about it."
Froetscher said that the Council will lobby states for tougher laws. In particular, she said the Council will also talk with businesses about getting employees to stop driving while on duty.
Several states, including California, have recently adopted hands-free laws.
According to studies by researchers at the University of Utah, driving while talking on cellphones is as dangerous as driving drunk, particularly for novice drivers.
Cellphone distraction causes 2,600 deaths and 330,000 injuries in the United States every year, the studies showed.
Source:Xinhua
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