Survey on Driving/Cell Phone Use By a Cell Company

A press release came out this morning from Teletouch Communication' Hawk Electronics Division. The company, one of the biggest cellular providers for AT&T in the Arkansas/Texas area focused on two issues in a an e-mail survey that garnered 458 responses: general cell etiquette and cell use while driving.

According to the Hawk survey:

80% of the respondents admit to talking on their cell phone while driving without the use of a hands-free device;

Of that same group, 57% believe that it should be against the law to drive and talk on a mobile device without the use of a hands-free device;

Only 32% admit to having checked e-mail or sending a text message while driving.