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The state of California has taken an interesting move to attempt to reduce the number of accidents caused by its least experienced drivers, banning anyone under the age of 18 from using laptop computers, cell phones, pagers and any other text messaging device while driving. This was surely done in response to incidents like the June 28 death of 17-year-old Bailey Goodman and the four passengers in her SUV, a crash that may have been at least partially caused by Goodman sending and receiving numerous text messages and participating in phone conversations while driving.
However, whether people will obey by this law remains to be seen. Goodman's death occurred in the state of NY, where cell phone calling while driving is already banned. Additionally, and perhaps more disconcertingly, the new California law effectively states that it is perfectly legal for anyone over the age of 18 to go cruising down the freeway with a notebook computer sitting on his or her lap. That's not exactly the sort of message you want to send to drivers in a state with as much gridlock and road rage as California.
From textually.org
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsckb316Jun 11th 2009 12:16PM
I believe that focusing on teen drivers is a form of age discrimination. Why should they receive a harsher punishment when adults may text as often as teens? Where are the statistics saying that all teens text while driving more often than adults who text while driving? Is the trolley driver a teenager? It is my understanding that he is not. So why are the newscasters shifting the attention from adults who text while driving to teens?
boomerAug 29th 2007 5:16PM
if texting while driving is "really" that dangerous , why aren't points being assessed to your driving record for violations ? this law is following the same path as the origional seat belt laws -- no points ; just a fine . which shows us that our "whoares" in sacramento are simply using the safety argument to create a new revenue stream . "MOMMY" government at it's best !
agoodthinkerAug 29th 2007 11:55PM
It's terrible what happened to those girls, but if you think about it, TEXT at a stop light, or stop sign. Not only that I personally don't even have to look at my phone while texting and can do it with one hand. :)
BikerDaveSep 3rd 2007 2:10PM
I was nearly hit and was run off the road by a texting car driver while motorcycling. The same thing has happened numerous times with motorists talking on their cell. Pay attention, hang up and drive. Give us 2 wheelers a break.
MarkSep 3rd 2007 3:35PM
Another reason for birth control!!! Today, most kids are so selfish, arrogant, and all about me,me,me. Texting while driving is even worse than reading a book while driving. How flippen stupid can a person be?
John DevineSep 3rd 2007 9:54PM
Why only teenagers? I have a 45 year old daughter who drives ninety on the freeway, no hands on the wheel, swinging across four or five lnes at a time to pass, and tailgates. She does all this while texting and looking at her phone to type. Her mother and I absoluteely refuse to ride with her any more. We need to stay alive so there is someone to bury her. How sad is that?
MyOpinionNov 20th 2007 4:02PM
Why are only teenagers stated in this law? What about the other age groups that text behind the wheel?
ChandraNov 25th 2007 7:36PM
I think texting while driving should be illegal because it takes the decision away from the drivers. Infact, not everyone is a good driver and at the same level of skill. Yet we all think we're great drivers. Right?! I'd be open to multi tasking but not at the risk of my child's life. So if you text and drive please consider that it's my job to make sure my child makes it home safe. And with all the technology out there... Get a bluetooth and just talk!!!! There are plenty of unlimited calling plans out there that are affordable for kids and parents. Texting should be saved for times when a conversation should be silent. Not every conversation 24/7. It's lame that we even have to enter a blog about how reckless it is for someone to take on such a task. It's not all about YOU, YOU, YOU. What about my 4 year old's safety??? Doesn't that count?
DyanNov 20th 2007 10:12PM
People need to realize that operating a moving vehicle is a responsibility that requires a driver's full attention. It's ridiculous that we have to legislate common sense.