Texting while driving

[Ticking]

In 2009, 12 states passed laws on texting, and now a total of 30 states have bans. do you think more states should crack down on this? Why, or why not?

 

[moxilli]

Texting while driving is a horrible thing to do. I think every single state should crack down on this. I think texting is very dangerous and I promise it causes more crashes then people know about.

 

[vayacondios]

I've been seeing new commercials that resemble the anti-drug campaigns against texting while driving; I'm sure the number of accidents caused by it are higher than recorded due to people not admitting that they were texting when the crash happened.

 

[Trucker12]

YES... there are too many crazy drivers out there already who don't pay attention to the roads. Texting should not be done when driving. I don't want someone hitting me because they are trying to text.

 

[Tumbleweed36]

Count me as one who thinks texting while driving should be against the law in every state. When one does this, quite frankly, I think they are a little short in the brains department to think this is O.K.

 

[sandis]

I would love for this to happen but I would also love for it to be all cell phones too, including those which cops use even the little walkie talkie types. I have read too many issues where someone has gotten into a wreck because of it, seems stupid to take your eyes off the road for any reason.

 

[fiat500]

Texting while driving is too dangerous. It should be banned everywhere. Even calling should be limited if not banned. I think drivers should come to complete stop if they want to use their phone unless they are lost in a traffic or something emergency.

 

[breakpad]

Read this article about texting and driving and it will really scare you.

"A comparative study of texting while driving vs drunk driving statistics published in a leading car magazine in the United States revealed that texting while driving is even more dangerous than drunk driving."

I can not believe is not illegal already. Texting and driving is going to injure a lot of people and take peoples lives. And for what?

 

[Fanbelt]

It makes sense that texting while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving. I think all states should crack down on this. Even if it's not banned, no body with a brain would not do that.