A sheriff in Naples, Florida started a campaign to make texting while driving illegal. He plans to unveil the details of his plan today. During the past three years, lawmakers have debated a bill which would ban texting while driving. They have failed to create any laws. Senator Nancy Detert introduced legislation recently that would ban texting while driving, making it a secondary offense. This would make it so drivers could be cited only if they were stopped for a different violation before caught texting, according to news reports. Many say they want to see a ban on all use of cell phones while behind the wheel, according to news reports.
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Police Looking for New Ways to Catch Texters
Police are trying to enforce the texting laws, but having trouble doing so. A federal grant was recently provided to police in order to catch unsafe drivers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will provide them $550,000, which allows police to test ways to stop texting, such as roving patrols and advertising. Their goal is to find “real-world protocols and practices to better detect if a person is texting while driving,” said NHTSA chief David Strickland. 38 states have introduced bans. In many states, holding a phone in your hand isn’t enough to get you a ticket, the officer has to see you type on it. Very few tickets have been issued so far. The NHTSA issued the grant in order to help fund police look for texting drivers using unmarked vehicles to look down onto drivers from overpasses.
There is a debate on whether or not to ban all cellphone use altogether, and it hasn’t gained support in Congress yet, according to news reports.
Texting Myths Broken
While a number of people think that it is okay to drive and send a text message at the same time, many reports are offered up as proof to negate that belief. Bezotte and other law officials worry that the fact that a lot of drivers have been able to distract themselves and drive without any consequences will let them think they can continue to do so with the same result, while that is not the case.
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Shattering texting myths – Authorities say distracted driving takes toll
Teacher Urges Others to Pledge Not to Text and Drive
Kramer, a local teacher, introduces Pledge Against Texting While Driving. This is to aid in AT&T’s campaign ” It Can Wait” Although they understand that there is no sure way to stop the teenagers from texting, it can help them become more mindful when being behind the wheel. More than 43% of teenagers admit to texting while driving.
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Texting While Driving Banned in Greenfield
In Greenfield, SC a ban is to be placed on texting while driving. It is already a ban in North Carolina. They agree that it is dangerous and a distraction and violators will be ticketed up to $100 per offense. Although, this rule doesn’t apply if the car is still, it still is better and safer for everyone.
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Texting Drivers Fined $150
Strongsville is certain that the ban on texting while driving will have positive results. Even though the fact remains that it will be hard to prove when a driver is texting at least the law is in effect for people to know that police are watching and that they will be fined if caught. The fine can be as much as $150 all the way to a suspended license. The city hopes that this will promote better driving as well as safe driving and fewer accidents.
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Strongsville police chief says texting-while-driving ban will have positive …
Texting While Driving Law Criticized
A good guy pushing his car that had ran out of gas off the road gets hit by a car and nothing happens, why? A driver on the same road was texting and hit and killed someone and received nothing for the terrible act. The fact is because it happened in Virginia is where the problem started the state has no laws for texting and driving except a minor fine of $20. Although it was reckless driving the law does not include texting and therefore was thrown out. Virgina is looking into the law and what needs to be done to change it but for the family of that good guy its a little to late.
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Va. legislature criticized for poor texting while driving law
Students Wear “Texting Kills” Wrist Bracelet
Linda Hamlin is encouraging students at Charlotte High School to not text and drive. She wants students to sign a pledge swearing off the dangerous activity. In return for pledging, student will receive a plastic bracelet that says “Texting Kills.” Linda hopes the bracelet serves as a reminder when students are driving.
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South Dakota City Considers Ban
Tired of distracted drivers swerving all over the road while texting? Apparently so are the voters of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The city is considering joining hundreds of other municipalities in banning texting while driving. But there’s more! Souix Falls is considering banning ALL forms of ‘electronic communication’ in vehicles, including iPods and GPS units. The exception: emergency/first responders.
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Teen Encouraged to Text as Part of Simulation
In Dearborn, Michigan 25 teens were actually encourage to try texting and driving at a closed driving course in order to show them how dangerous the act could be. Teens are some of the worst offenders of texting and driving, so the goal of this exercise was to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.
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Dearborn teens learn dangers of driving and texting – by trying it