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Woman frees up hands for texting by driving with feet (PHOTO)

Woman uses to feet to drive

I don't know why this woman is trying this hard to make me mad when I DON'T EVEN KNOW HER. 

In photos(link is external) submitted to WPVI(link is external) in Philadelphia, a woman is seen not letting pesky ol' driving get in the way of not driving. Instead of even pretending to drive like a pretend-responsible human being, she has her feet up on the steering wheel, eyes - and hands! - focused entirely on the non-task of screwing around on her phone. Somebody please arrest her. 

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What's even more distracting to drivers than cell phones? The answer may surprise you(link is external)

What's even more distracting to drivers than cell phones? The answer may surprise you(link is external)

Imagine driving down the road and suddenly getting popped in the back of the head with a flying Sponge Bob. Kids are 12 times more distracting to a driver than talking on a cell phone. While it's doubtful laws won't make driving with children illegal anytime soon, here are some statistics on the dangers of distracting driving(link is external), plus tips on helping kids learn to behave in cars.

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A staggering number of people are on their cell phones while driving at any given moment(link is external)

A staggering number of people are on their cell phones while driving at any given moment(link is external)

660,000. Recent statistics show that's how many people are on their phones while driving at any given moment. Not only is this becoming increasingly illegal by state law, it also means that a texting driver is 25 times more likely to get in an accident. Click here to learn more staggering statistics on distracted driving(link is external) from Bellingham, WA lawyer Bill Coats. 

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Things not to say if you're pulled over for distracted driving(link is external)

Things not to say if you're pulled over for distracted driving(link is external)

In the State of Washington, you can be pulled over if an officer thinks you're driving while distracted - even if you are doing everything else right. This is because this behavior is so incredibly dangerous - as much if not more so as driving drunk. For recent research on how risky distracted driving(link is external) is and what not to say if you're busted for it, click here.

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What's up with rubbernecking?(link is external)

What's up with rubbernecking?(link is external)

We've all seen it - and face it, probably done it ourselves. There's an accident on the shoulder, and we MUST look. Even if we try not to. What is behind this normal, annoying, and dangerous reaction? It's one more example of distracted driving that Bellingham, WA car accident lawyer Bill Coats(link is external) looked into, and it turns out, there's a potential bright side for this behavior.

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Commonly held beliefs about multi-tasking contribute to distracted driving(link is external)

Commonly held beliefs about multi-tasking contribute to distracted driving(link is external)

Driving and talking on the phone simultaneously is not like walking and chewing gum. Walking and chewing gum don't involve much concentration. Driving and holding a conversation, however, do involve those areas of the brain that require a lot of thought. Research shows that the mind can't do two distinct thinking tasks at the same time; instead, it switches back and forth very quickly between the two activities. It may look like someone is doing both at the same time, but the brain doesn't work that way. Those brief interruptions in focus can mean that the driver is on autopilot. And autopilot can't react when something unexpected occurs. Click to learn more about how multi-tasking is a myth, and why driving while distracted is so dangerous(link is external).