One second to answer a text. One second to take a life – Editorial

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NZ Herald

15 Nov, 2026 04:00 PM3 mins to read

It takes one second to answer a phone call - the same amount of time it takes to crash.

Ring ring. Ring ring.

The phone jingles as you drive home from the supermarket. Glancing at the screen, you realise it’s your spouse. Emergency? Or a request to pick something else up on the way home? Better check.

You look down at your phone and swipe the green