Distracted driving is major accident cause

Distracted driving, including using a cellphone behind the wheel, is the major cause of car accidents in Zhejiang province, according to the Zhejiang Public Security Department's traffic control bureau.

A total of 1,855 people died in accidents involving distracted drivers in 2016 in the province, accounting for 44.3 percent of total traffic deaths. Drunken driving accounted for 1.6 percent and speeding 2.7 percent, according to a report, which was released this month by the bureau.

The report said that using a bluetooth headset or a car phone does not eliminate risk.