In America, it’s considered common sense that texting while driving is dangerous and can often times can lead to car wrecks. But according to a new report from Swedish government, the risks might not be all they’re cracked up to be.
According to a report done by the Swedish National Road and Transport Institute (VTI), there is no reason to ban talking and texting on mobile phones while driving, even if it’s not hands-free.
“We’ve seen that it doesn’t help to have such a law while driving. This is partly because we’ve seen that people wouldn’t adhere to the law, and partly because we’ve seen no effect on crash risks,” Katja Kircher told The Local, a Swedish paper.
Instead of banning the use of mobile phones while commuting, VTI hopes that new technology currently in development will increase traffic safety.
Sweden is one of the remaining European countries that still allows mobile phone use while driving. Other countries on the list include Albania, Serbia, Moldova and Malta.