Study: Young Millennials Are The Worst-Behaved Drivers

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A new study shows that young millennials are the worst-behaved drivers on the road.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than 88 percent of drivers aged 19-24 told researchers they had engaged in a risky behavior while driving -- such as texting, speeding or running red lights -- within the previous 30 days.

Among drivers aged 25-39, nearly 80 percent had engaged in a risky behavior, while 75 percent of drivers aged 40-59 acknowledged such activity.

The vast majority - 70 percent - of drivers aged 16-18 admitted to risky behavior behind the wheel.

According to researchers, drivers aged 19-24 were 1.6 times as likely as all other drivers to admit reading a text message or email while driving, and were nearly twice as likely to have typed or sent a text message or email while behind the wheel.

Nearly 50 percent of drivers in the age group admitted driving through a light that had just turned red when they could have stopped safely.

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