Texting and driving is illegal in many states, but so far that's done little to keep people from doing it. In fact, the number of people texting –-and using Facebook and Snapchat and taking selfies –-behind the wheel seems to have increased. According to the National Safety Council, collisions involving cell phone use have risen for three consecutive years and account for more than 25 percent of all car accidents in the United States.-The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that distracted drivers kill more than 3,000 people each year.

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