One in three teens admits to texting -- or emailing -- while driving in the last month, according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The statistic is troubling, as texting and driving, much like drunk driving, can have deadly consequences.

The news wasn't all bad for teen drivers: "Over the past 20 years there have been marked improvements among teens in terms of wearing seatbelts, not riding with drunk drivers and not driving drunk," according to HealthDay.

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