text: Even without constant use of a cellular device whilst driving, it still has a hindrance on people's ability to view the road. Our brains instinctively respond to the alerts our phones send us, making it nearly impossible to resist the temptation to do so. Aceable. com says that you are 1.4x as likely to crash when just simply reaching for your phone and 23x the risk when texting, which is 6 times the risk of when under the influence. If we can't handle not reaching for our phones, then it needs to be banned similarly to alcohol.