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WASHINGTON, D.C. — 53% of teens who say they talk on a cell phone while driving, say they person they're talking to is Mom or Dad.
That number came out of the American Psychological Association's annual meeting on Friday.
Researchers think teens may be reluctant to let the phone ring, knowing that a parent might be upset if they don't answer.
Cell phone use is a big factor in distracted driving accidents. In 2011, cell phone use played a part in 21% of deadly accidents involving a distracted teen driver.
The APA's full research can be found here. Becky Bruce is the executive producer of Utah's Morning News on KSL Newsradio.
