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NHTSA Suggests States Ban Texting and Driving

Feb 22, 2010, 2:41 PM by Eric M. Zeman

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and other regulators have suggest that all states across the country install bans against texting while driving. The NHTSA has provided states that don't already ban such behavior with a basic framework that can be used on which to build their own, specific laws. The NHTSA suggests that drivers caught typing on a handheld device while driving should face a fine of at least $75 in addition to possible actions to hinder their driving privileges. If a someone is injuried and/or killed in an accident caused by a texting driver, the NHTSA believes charges should be escalated to a felony. "Texting while driving, like talking on cell phones while driving, is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening practice," Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement. Nineteen states already have bans against texting and or using mobile devices while driving. The NHTSA thinks by providing this legal framework, it could help some states adopt bans faster.

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e730

Feb 22, 2010, 9:34 PM

Car & Driver: Unprotected Text

Everyone should read this:

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q2/texting_wh ... »

For those out there that choose not to read it, Car & Driver is doing a very basic experiment in a closed course: Drive in a straight line & keep a look out for a red light that is placed over the dash under the windshield that the passenger will activate. This red light will illuminate & represent a vehicle braking in front of the driver.

The experiment records the results of normal driving conditions (i.e. no distractions, good weather), then proceeds to driving while texting, then driving while legally drunk.

Now, if a driver can't even perform a basic stop because of a distraction, then that person should n...
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Otowncell

Well smoking a cigarette and pulling it up to your mouth to take a puff is a distraction... ban that too?

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Azeron

Feb 22, 2010, 3:03 PM

Distracted Driving

I am sure that every state already has distracted driving laws on the books. Here is an idea: Instead of wasting man hours and tax payer dollars on unnecessary, redundant legislation, let's find something constructive for these bureaucrats to do. Obviously the ones who came up with this idea don't have enough work.

Jayshmay

yep, the words "distracted driving" cover a whole lot of things, including txtg.

P.S. Azeron: I'm getting extremely impatient with my phone. And wish an Android smartphone OTHER THAN the stupid-acc Backflip would come out on ATT
!!ALREADY!!

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Mark_S

Distracted driving should broaden its scope to include people that are caught fapping while looking at inappropriate content. Both hands on the wheel!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤣

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netboy

Feb 23, 2010, 5:54 PM

governments having too much power!

if you have 25,000$ or more in your stock account, you can daytrades as many times a day as you wish!
but if you poor, and have less than 25,000$ in your stock account, you only allow to daytrades 3 times in a 5 days period!
that is like going to casino, if you bet 100$ a game, you can take your profits and leave anytime!
but if you poor and bet 20$, you not allow to leave the table until you played 8 hours??

looch_himself

What in the blue hell are you talking about? What does this have to do with banning texting while driving? You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, please go back under the rock you crawled out from under.

netboy

Feb 22, 2010, 6:07 PM

too many stupid people!

ban cellphones use while driving? you just listening to the other person talking on phone just like listen to radio! ban car radio next? you talk on phone, what the different from talking to passenger? ban from carrying passenges next? cop/police talking on cb radio, ban them from using cb too?

looch_himself

I applaud this action. Keep me safe from idiots like netboy who think they have the right to put me and my family and friends at risk by texting while driving.

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retrocool

Talk about thinning the herd. Whew, ban stupid people and this would become one roomy planet.

markj73

Feb 22, 2010, 3:10 PM

Ban "Texting AND Driving"

Wow, so no more 20c text message charges for those without a plan, and no more idiot drivers, well no more drivers, so no accidents @ 70MPH cause they want to ban Driving LOL Everyone ride a bike/walk
No more buses either? haha

"...Ban Texting and Driving"? 😳

Shouldn't it say "Ban Texting WHILE driving"???

stephen5688

🤣

Mark_S

Light-Motion sensors on all cellphones!!!!! Senses light movement through a special sensor. Anything above 5mph, texting automatically disabled. If it is night time, detects eye-movement. Look up and down on a frequent basis(uh......they are texting??...
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akidwai

"...Ban Texting and Driving"? 😳

Shouldn't it say "Ban Texting WHILE driving"???

So how many times this week have you broken the law by driving to work since it is against the law to "Drink and Drive a car" 😳 😲 .

If it is a...
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