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Drivers talking on cell phones slow your commute and make you late

Next time you're late for work, blame it on your fellow motor-mouth commuter.

"That SOB on the cell phone is slowing you down and making you late," says University of Utah psychologist Dave Strayer.

Drivers who talk on their cell phones clog highways, according to new research. They drive more slowly, pass sluggish vehicles less often, and take longer to complete their trips. The University of Utah's Traffic Lab published the study today, siding with common sense.

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This Thanksgiving beware of rural roads

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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Sunday after Thanksgiving is the most traveled day of the year. Accident fatalities spike during the days around Thanksgiving—and a disproportionate number happen on rural roads.

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