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## [Australian Road Research Board27 June 2019, 2:32:06 pm1 min read Driver distraction more serious than you think Distracted driving has been found to be at least as dangerous as drink driving. Start Reading](https://www.arrb.com.au/latest-research/driver-distraction-more-serious-than-you-think)

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