Distractions cause crashes

Texting and talking on cell phones are distractions that cause collisions.  There were an estimated 3.092 deaths in crashes affected by distractions in 2010, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.  Overall, 32,885 people died in traffic crashes in the United States in 2010.  The good news is that represents a 3 percent drop and the lowest number of fatalities since 1949.  Traffic deaths have been declining steadily for several years.  Why?  Better designed and equipped cars.  Bucking the trend, there were 4,502 motorcycle deaths in 2010, a 0.7 percent increase.