<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate . (May 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject . You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate . (May 2017) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaged in other activities--such as looking after children, texting, talking on the phone or to a passenger, watching videos, eating, rubbernecking or reading . These activities take the driver's attention away from the road . All distractions compromise the safety of the driver, passengers, bystanders and those in other vehicles . </P> <P> According to the United States Department of Transportation, "text messaging while driving creates a crash risk 23 times higher than driving while not distracted ." Despite these statistics, more than 37% of drivers have admitted to sending or receiving text messages while driving, and 18% admit doing so regularly . </P>

When is a driver considered to be inattentive