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distracted driving
(dis·tract·ed driv·ing)
Entry from US Dictionary
noun
the practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity, typically one that involves the use of a cellular phone or other electronic device:
AAA now says that distracted driving accounts for 25 to 50 percent of all accidents
Derivatives
distracted driver
noun
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