Smartphone use, impairment blamed for rise in pedestrian deaths

Smartphone use, impairment blamed for rise in pedestrian deaths Smartphone use, alcohol and marijuana were among the contributing factors for the nearly 6,000 pedestrian deaths in the U.S. last year, a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report said Wednesday. Smartphone use, alcohol and marijuana were among the contributing factors for the nearly 6,000 pedestrian deaths in the U.S. last year, a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report said Wednesday. http://ift.tt/2GPQHwA