Distracted driving, in particular texting while driving, is capturing national attention. Governments, industry and
insurance agencies are aware of the growing problem and have enacted laws and promoted guidelines for safer
driving habits. As of July 2012, 37 states have enacted texting while driving laws. This study focused on texting as a
contributing factor to driver distraction amongst university students. Overall, the findings indicate that both age and
gender are statistically significant factors affecting whether students text while driving. From our sample data set,
results show that males aged 18 to 33 years old are more likely to text while driving. Awareness and education are
critical if we expect to see a reduction in traffic accidents and fatalities attributed to driver distraction.