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Article: California Police Find Cell Phones Leading Cause of Driver-Distracted Crashes.

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January 29, 2003
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San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jan. 29--Talking on cell phones is the leading cause of crashes that can be attributed to driver distraction, according to a report that will be released this week by the California Highway Patrol.

"I didn't think cell phones would be the highest category," said Spike Helmick, commander of the CHP. "But I was wrong. We have to be concerned."

The study is the first of its kind to focus on the connection between cell phone use and accidents in the state. And even though the overall number of accidents where the device is a factor is low, the study shows that using a cell phone ...

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