ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Authorities are warning New York drivers against taking selfies, citing a national review suggesting they are among the most likely to do it.
It's generally illegal except in an emergency to use a handheld mobile device while driving in the Empire State.
Terri Egan, executive deputy commissioner of the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, says taking selfies behind the wheel is ``just irresponsible.''
The Auto Insurance Center website says it recently reviewed 70,000 Instagram posts with driving-related hashtags, including #DrivingSelfie, #SelfieWhileDriving, and #HopeIDon’tCrash.
New Yorkers ranked eighth nationally with 1.29 posts per 100,000 residents.
AAA reports that a driver's eyes may leave the road for at least two seconds to snap a selfie, during which time a car can travel 176 feet at 60 miles per hour.
