text: Phones have been around for quite a while now. Half of the population uses their phones while driving. People use their phones 90% of the day to talk, text, and, answer phones calls while their behind the wheel. There are some people that knows how to use their phones and drive and then it's the ones who can't focus on the road and text. 75% of the time cell phone usage behind the wheel is used because it's an important call from the office or family emergency.