NU Online News Service, March. 2, 2:51 p.m. EST

Nineteen percent of drivers in a “pulse check” State Farm survey admitted to accessing the Internet on a cell phone at least once a week while driving, and 35 percent admitted to sending or receiving text messages while driving at least once a week.

The survey polled 912 drivers that had a valid driver’s license, reported driving at least one hour per week and owned a smart phone.

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