Despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of drivers say texting while driving is dangerous, many of them still do it. Now, the federal government is mulling over a nationwide ban on texting while behind the wheel of your car.
So far, more than 15 states have banned the practice of texting while driving. Other states are contemplating the implementation of similar bans. Some states ban cell phones altogether while driving and others are simply making texting a driving offense.
If a federal ban was voted through, it would likely cut down the amount of money states would receive from the federal government if they do not ban texting while driving. So it wouldn’t be an actual ban per se, but it be a roundabout way of forcing the states to follow the suggestion (or mandatory requirement) of banning the dangerous habit.
Critics of the federal ban are not sure if there is enough data on texting and driving to support a nationwide ban. A former congressman from Oklahoma – Steve Largent – said, “simply passing a law will not change behavior. We also need to educate new and experienced drivers on the dangers of taking their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel.”
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