Would a nationwide ban stop teenagers from texting in their cars?

Would a nationwide ban stop teenagers from texting in their cars?
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Doubtful because they’d just go through more measures to hide texting while driving and that would probably cause more accidents. I used to change my pants on my way to work while I drove (in traffic)—now that’s not a good idea. I read somewhere (a long time ago) that the #1 reason for accidents is food, and in particular chocolate… not sure if that’s true anymore or not.
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