You’re driving in the car with your kids when you hear your phone buzz. Do you pick it up to see who texted? If so, you’re not alone. A 2017 study conducted by Liberty Mutual and the nonprofit organization Student Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) found that 55% of parents admitted to using apps while driving. Another 62% reported checking for calls or talking on the phone while driving, in many instances, despite the protests of their children
While findings about phone use were among the most alarming in the Liberty Mutual/SADD study, plenty of parents also admitted to