Let’s see…MLK day,Time Zone thing now this…
For the second year in a row, the Arizona Senate shot down an attempt to ban texting while driving amid concerns about imposing too much government regulation.
The measure failed Tuesday on an 11-11 preliminary vote. It would have prohibited writing, reading or sending text messages and e-mails while driving on a state highway. It would not have prohibited talking on the phone while driving and would have allowed drivers to type a name or telephone number to make a call.
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Why does Arizona always have to be the difficult state?
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I will try to update the unfortunate stats of those killed while driving drunk and texting… A very real dilema going forward Please check back tomorrow and all please be safe.
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Teens ignore anti-texting laws while driving
Courtesy of Reuters via MSNBC
Jeez I thought laws were complied with 100%.. What is this world coming too?? They must be brought to justice!
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Another survey on how many people are texting while driving.. I think its more than 25% IMHO but thats just my survey which i’m going to conduct when I get my $100k grant. Heres the link to the survey.
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At least its a start.
Courtesy of
By Mara H. Gottfried
mgottfried@pioneerpress.com
A new contest is challenging teens to create and produce TV spots about the dangers of text messaging and driving.
Minnesota teens in grades nine to 12 are invited to submit a 30-second video message for the contest sponsored by the Minnesota Public Safety Department and AAA Minnesota/Iowa.
Since a state law took effect in August 2008, texting, e-mailing, composing messages and web browsing is illegal for drivers and carries fines up to $300.
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OMG! Keep yr I’s on the road! Contest enlists teens to urge peers to drive, not text
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I was curious to see how many drivers were texting while driving on my daily commute to work which is about 2 miles one way on a highway in suburban St Paul,Mn. It’s not like NYC but its a well traveled route. I left at about 12pm from home and got on the two lane highway going north (Hwy 52) and passed maybe 25 cars before my exit about 2 miles away. I was only in for about an hour. (thats another story) I counted 7 (seven) people texting or looking at their phone while they drove. I was in the far left lane going 65-70 mph (oops) but to my right i saw seven (7) people texting with two hands. I noticed that they were mostly younger and two were 35+yrs old. I’m going to keep track of this out of curiosity. I did find my self checking my phone 3 times during my drive back home (Blackberry 8830) and had to press a key to wake the screen up. So if you have ever wondered give it a try and report it here. But be sure to practice safety first! Let everyone know !
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I’m wondering if they are sincere in their support of banning email and texting while driving or just being proactive in deflecting any negative press they could receive since they do provide the services. Just my opinion but maybe a few people feel what i’m saying….
Heres their press release
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/verizon-wireless-supports-efforts-to-ban-texting-and-e-mailing-while-driving-62634352.html
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Arkansas texting ban while driving to go into effect on Thursday October 1st
http://thecabin.net/news/local/2009-09-28/ban-texting-while-driving-begins-thursday
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Texting and Driving
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
http://www.tvworldwide.com/events/rita/090830/
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