Texting

Glad to hear this. I myself believe this practice is generally unsafe and it is a good thing that the government stepped in. The same risks are involved with drunk driving, which has cost many their lives. therefore, it is important that the government do their best to protect the law. and everyone should also take their own responsibility for thier own safety.

I know cell is against the law, not sure the way it is written, may not need a new one for texting. If the law is written correctly, any use of a device that takes your attention away from your driving could be written up.

I think they are still trying to pass it thru where I live. It is really sad that it has to be a law. If people would just use a tiny bit of common sense we wouldn't need all these laws. my daughter texted me once while I was driving. I was in traffic and on my way to get her. In the worst way, I wanted to see her message. We had already arranged the ride and I thought maybe plans had changed. I ended up just going to get her and there she was waiting...she was just making sure I was on my way. You can't pay attention to your phone and the road at the same time. It would be no different than reading a book while driving down the road...seen that one too...scary stuff!

Yes dear,,I wish I could say more,,, It's bad to be driving and chatting,,one word for all of us,,,,,,,,,, CARE

I really don't see how poeple can text and drive. They can't keep their eyes on the road and their phone at the same time. I don't know why people woule even sonsider it. It is wa to dangerous. I would never do it that is for sure. I don't like to drive and talk on my cell phone, and that is bad enough, but to text too, is utterly crazy. I think the law should be passed in every state. Here in Oregon, the law will go into effect on January 1st of net yeat. I am all for it, as it will cut down on accidents, that is for sure. My contention is, if you want to text and drive, either pull off the road or don't do it in the first place. Take care, and happy mylotting.

Hi carolbee Yes I do believe there is a law prohibiting the use to cell phones period while driving, at least if you talk you can still use your eyes, texting is worse so I think this law should be world wide, texting is really out of control, sometimes I can't see my daughters face its always buried in her phone drives me nuts, great post

They passed the law here in Indiana also. I think it is a very good thing. My daughter has her cell phone with her all of the time and she loves to text constantly. I have warned her over and over again, how dangerous it is.

I think the law here is for anyone under 18 can't talk or text while on the phone. yesterday my DIL and granddaughter and I went shopping...we were on a four lane...suddenly the car ahead of us goes into the medium at 65 mph....my daughter in law starts screaming...what's that car doing driving down the medium....it scared the beegeevers out of her as she was driving...well we get to our exit and the car is right next to us.....and she is talking on her cell phone!!!!!!

hi carol. i also believe this a good law and will sure minimize accidents on the road involving cars and other vehicles. it should be implemented not only in the states but elsewhere. i know it's not yet a law in the philippines and we should also have that one. the only problem with any or all the laws we have is proper implementation and strict guidance. and also the cooperation of the public. even though how good a law is, that will still be useless if not properly accepted.

Hey carol! I do believe that there is supposed to be a law against using a cell phone while driving here in NY but I don't believe that anyone pays any attention to it! I know that some people do use ear pieces, but not many! If the police do see you using the cell phone they will give you a ticket! But, what good does that do if you have already caused an accident! Talking is bad enough while you're driving, but texting! How can anyone text and drive at the same time? Now that really is pushing it! You can't watch the road and watch the screen at the same time and there is no way anyone who says they can is telling the truth!

Hey, This is a good rule, because it will reduce accidents hopefully. But it is funny, if they ban one thing, drivers will always resort to something else, such as using iPods while driving, it is almost the same thing. Make sure you have a good day, Happy Lotting!!

To my knowledge, neither law is in effect where I live. I wish they would place some kind of texting and talking on the phone laws into place here. There are just too many senseless acidents from those two seemingly minor activities. In the state where I used to live, they inacted a law, not long before I moved that if you are going to use you cell phone while driving, you have to pull off onto the shoulder and stop your car. I think that was great, but, just as with speeding, many people think that it is okay as long as there are no police officers around.

My husband and I moved to New York this month from Pennsylvania. New York has had a state law for years now that says the driver should not use their mobile phone, whether it be to take or make a phone call or to send a text. It was a lot for me to get use to when I first moved here, but I think it is a great idea. And really, it's a law worth getting use to for everyone's safety!

This should be the law everywhere, if you need to use your phone while driving just make the call! Anyone who thinks texting while driving is a good idea should have their head examined. I see people doing this with kids in the car! So hopefully this new law will be passed in every state and cut down on this problem.

IL is going to pass the law soon too, if haven't already to ban texting while driving. I think it is a great idea. They say texting while driving is like being drunk while driving. I have a cell phone but I don't text, but I wouldn't while driving anyway, it is dangerous.

Yes that is a good deal, they just need to go on and stop the phone calls while driving also. I have seen so many bad wrecks caused in part by talking on the phone and not paying attention that I have for years encouraged my repsentives to vote for such a bill. At least now the texing will stop and maybe soon we can get the talking stopped also. I do get some calls while I'm driving but I pull to the side of the street or highway and take the call. It is hard for me to multi task.

Hi carolbee, Yes it is against the law here in the UK to use the phone while driving and it is against the law as well to eat and drive, I think it is vey goode but I have seen people using the phone wiloe driving and if you see them, you can report them, that is if you get the reg: nunber from their car. Tamara

Im in the UK and it has already been made against the law,but there are still lots of people who carry on using their phones while they are driving.There have been loads of accidents in this country and lots of deaths due to people using their mobiles whilst driving.So i do think it is good that people are getting into trouble for using them.

This is really a great news... Texting while driving really bring hazards to people because this can cause a divided attention and it can lead to accident... I'am really sad that here in the Philippines, that law is not being observed by drivers not even by cops, because even cops text while they're driving... So that's a really good news for your place to lessen accidents.