Parents drive their kids to distraction, research shows

WASHINGTON: Talking or texting on a cell phone while on the road is called distracted driving, but now a new study about teenagers behind the wheel shows it’s their parents driving them to distraction.

Parents are calling their kids while the kids are driving: More than half of 408 participating teens reported being on the phone with mom or dad, according to new research presented Friday at the American Psychological Association’s annual convention.