Driving Distraction Alert: Nursing a Baby While Driving

Nationwide Insurance released a survey that asked drivers what they do in the car that distracts them from the actual act of driving. Along with the disturbing but common habits of applying makeup, reading, text messaging and simply fiddling with the radio, the study brought up a few new ones we’ve never heard before.

Take for example nursing a baby. Wow. The survey doesn’t say how many people answered that they feed a child while on the freeway, but that one is hard to top. Other folks change seats with passengers while driving, write their grocery lists and put in their contacts.

Truly scary, though, is that 5% admitted to driving while intoxicated, and that’s just those who truthfully answered the question. We couldn’t get enough of these statistics, so a few more choice numbers are below.

Comments

Sounds like an accident waiting to happen, especially if you hit the railroad tracks... nipple reattachment surgery anyone?

Nursing while driving is not just a distraction, it's flat out illegal. Unless you've found some way for your breast to reach into the back seat where your child should be strapped in, then this is child endangerment, and a moving violation at least.

it also makes Britney look like a good parent in comparison.

I think the point of the article is: legal or not, what mother would be stupid enough to endanger her child by turning him/her into a potential airbag should an accident - which odds she increased by being distracted by nursing the child - happen?

I admit I was stupid enough to drive with my little yorkie on my lap, not seeing any harm in it until the day he jumped down and managed to momentarily get in the way of the brake pedal. I saw the light and thank goodness no one got injured.

Now I'm a HUGE advocate of pet seatbelts. They don't have to be expensive store-bought models. A clip like climbers use, available at any sporting goods store, attached to a shoulder restraint that has been fastened and then clipped on to the leash ring of a good sturdy harness will do for most dogs.

yeah its crazy

I would go to Germany and purchase a one/series hatchback---I understand this is not permitted

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