Should texting and driving be banned?
Staff | Dec 31, 2009 | Comments 2
Texting and driving has been shown to cause accidents by inattentive drivers. The practice has been perceived as a dangerous driving distraction by insurance companies, state and local governments, and some law enforcement agencies.
New Hampshire, Illinois, and Oregon texting bans go into effect in 2010, making 19 states that have current laws prohibiting the practice. Texting includes internet use, email, and sending or receiving text messages while operating a motor vehicle.
Inattentive driving has always been a safety concern, but it seems that texting is being blamed for the vast majority of accidents. Applying make-up, eating, shaving, smoking, using audio and video equipment, laptop computers, and GPS systems certainly plays an important role in distracting drivers, but several state governments are attempting to put the entire blame on hand held wireless devices merely because of their widespread use.
Laws covering inattentive driving are already on the books. Do Americas really need more big government intrusion into their personal lives that deal with texting and driving when a properly administered simple driver awareness program would suffice?
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Let’s outlaw texting and bring back call use.
Whats all he fuss. So a few folks died and everyone is concerned. We live under enough law these days.Let’s not make another law.