Study: Driver bans on handheld cell phones, texting make no difference in crash rates
I wonder about this, just doesn’t seem to make sense,but then does anything??
read on playa..read on
Study: Driver bans on handheld cell phones, texting make no difference in crash rates
I wonder about this, just doesn’t seem to make sense,but then does anything??
read on playa..read on
“All cell-phone use by drivers should be banned, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said this afternoon. That includes hands-free devices, too.”
WOW! Thats extreme or maybe just trying to get attention???
93% of Americans surveyed say they want to see a nationwide ban on texting and driving, but the more important number is probably the 42% that said a ban would not stop people texting while driving. Who’s behind this push?
http://www.carformance.com/texting-ban-wanted-by-93-09285417/
Don’t forget the September 30-October 1st Department of Transportation
Distracted Driving Summit Live webcast linked below
DOT Distracted Driving Summit Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, 2009 t you can join the LIVE interactive webcast link here No pre-registration required.
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it will hold its summit to determine the best ways to reduce the number of crashes and deaths due to distracted driving on Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1.
“Safety is our number one priority,” said LaHood. “As we become a more mobile and wireless nation, we can’t afford to ignore new technology’s impact on roadway safety.”
The city of Miami ,Florida banned texting in school zones while driving. Check the link.. I think this is a great idea.. Heres the scenario.. You’re driving in a school zone right after school lets out and head down>texting and a child darts out from between parked cars… not good to be texting..right… This is a good thing to ban in school zones.. What do you think?
Popular to be for the ban..Its the cool thing to do in the Senate
Klobuchar backs federal texting-while-driving banThis is a a great link that details current state cell phone laws for each state
The Chicago Cubs bad luck…Now this..
This is now the 16th state with a Ban on Texting…
http://www.cabinet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/NS/20090806/MILFORD01/908069869/-1/milford01