TEXTING WHILE DRIVING. It’s a dangerous but “taken for granted” practice that almost everybody has done at least once. But now states have had enough of the texting accidents, and are cracking down with legislation to end the practice.
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Since the beginning of 2010, at least 23 states began debate on legislation to ban texting while driving, a practice that 19 states already prohibit. “Legislators are looking to see if it (texting) is enough of a safety issue that they need to intervene,” says Anne Teigen, a transportation specialist for the National Conference of State Legislatures, who says 194 bills concerning various forms of distracted driving, including texting, are being debated in 34 states. “They often get involved because there’s a high-profile accident that had to do with texting. Also, because everybody has a cellphone now.”
Justin McNaull of the American Automobile Association, says he expects “a dozen or more” new texting bans to pass this year. “There’s clear public disapproval of the behavior, and there’s strong public support for a law.”
WATCH THIS PSA FROM THE U.K. ON THE PERILS OF TEXTING WHILE DRIVING:
WARNING: This video is graphic and may not be suitable for all viewers
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