Should Texting While Driving Be Outlawed?
The Massachusetts House plans to vote on the so-called Safe Driving Act as soon as today, and the State Senate as soon as tomorrow. The passage of the plan would mean no one could use their phone (except for phone calls) intheir car unless you’re pulled over and parked. The legislation would also bar the youngest drivers, those under age 18, from talking on the phone while driving and would require the oldest drivers, those 75 and above, to have vision tests and to renew their license in person, rather than online. What do you think?
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Erik Wood
June 23, 2010 2:24 pm
I think legislation is critical for raising public awareness but we can’t solely legislate our way out of this issue. I just read that 72% of teens text daily – many text more than 3000 times a month. This issue is in its infancy and its not going away. I decided to do something about it after my three year old daughter was nearly run down right in front of me by a texting driver . Instead of a shackle that locks down phones and alienates the user (especially teens) I built a tool that is a simple app for smartphones – low cost, no recurring fees. We can empower the individual and change will come to our highways now and not just our laws.
Erik Wood, owner
OTTER LLC
http://www.OTTERapp.com