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Young drivers admit to social media use while driving

StuffNZ HeraldThursday 25 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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A survey of over 1,000 young New Zealand drivers conducted by the AA Research Foundation found that nearly one in four admitted to scrolling social media behind the wheel. Additionally, more than half of the participants reported texting and messaging while driving.

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First reported by Stuff, Thu 25 Sep 2025, 2:06pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 5 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Young drivers admit to ‘scrolling social media’ behind the wheel in recent survey (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    More than half of young Kiwi drivers in AA survey admit to texting and messaging while driving (opens in new tab)