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Hang up and drive

Posted Monday, August 28, 2006 at 10:18PM

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Exactly how bad is talking on your cell phone while driving? A new study from the University of Utah found that chatty motorists are just as dangerous as drunk drivers, according to Ergonomics in the News. The blog, which shows readers how to get ergonomically healthier in the workplace and beyond, reports that drunk drivers and cell talkers have a comparable risk of ending up in an accident. So even though it may be tempting as all get-out to start dialing when you’re stuck in gridlock, best to keep the talk to whatever’s on talk radio or coming from those oh-so-charmingly loquacious DJs babbling away between songs.

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