In 2020, just under three percent of drivers were visibly manipulating hand-held devices while driving on U.S. roads. This figure increased slightly in 2019, but represents a significant increase over 2005.
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NHTSA. (September 1, 2021). Percentage of drivers using visible manipulation of hand-held devices in the United States from 2005 to 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/612361/drivers-using-visible-manipulation-of-hand-held-devices-in-us/
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