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It’s no April Fool’s joke. April 1st marks the beginning of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which means states across the nation are taking the issue more seriously. And well they should. According to a study conducted by Virginia Tech, texting while driving increases the risk of an accident (or even a near miss) by more than 23 times compared to the likelihood of the same thing happening to a driver who isn’t distracted. What’s more, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says driving while texting is six times as dangerous as drunk driving. That’s right -- holding your cell phone can be far more hazardous than taking a swig from a six pack.