And They ALL Live in My City!

"Most U.S. Drivers Admit to Bad Habits: Survey
Wed May 28, 2003 01:22 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Almost all U.S. motorists admit to bad driving habits, from speeding to eating behind the wheel or chatting on cell phones, according to a survey released Tuesday. A whopping 91 percent of respondents said they engaged in at least one risky activity while driving, according to the survey commissioned by Drive for Life: The National Safe Driving Test and Initiative, a group that promotes driver education. The national poll of more than 1,100 licensed drivers found that 56 percent identified "inattentive drivers" as the greatest threat to driving safety. Speeding topped the list of bad habits -- seven in 10 respondents said they drove a little above the speed limit now and then. Other risky practices drivers admitted to included crossing on a red or yellow light (35 percent), not using turn signals (26 percent) and aggressive driving (13 percent). The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus three percentage points."