Using a mobile phone for text
messaging while driving seems to have a particularly detrimental impact on
driving behaviour. Text messaging is often a low-cost form of communication,
and the increasing use of text messaging services among drivers is likely to
make this an important road safety concern. Young drivers are more likely to
be using a mobile phone while driving than older drivers, and are particularly
vulnerable to the effects of distraction given their relative inexperience behind
the wheel.