More than 1 in 3 Md., Va. drivers text message while on the road

Published May 22, 2008 4:00am ET



More than one-third of drivers in Maryland and Virginia admit they have gotten into the dangerous habit of texting while driving.

Drivers in the two states are some of the worst offenders in the nation, with 36 percent of Maryland drivers and 35.6 percent of Virginia drivers admitting they let their fingers do the talking when they’re on the road, according to a new survey.

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