the study of the connection between addiction to mobile phones and traffic accidents.

Published Date: 22 Mar 2023

The International Journal of Vehicle Safety has published research that examines the connection between mobile phone addiction and traffic accidents in two categories of drivers: those who were in accidents and those who weren't.

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