It’s not only drinking and driving that is causing traffic collisions anymore. Now talking and driving is becoming increasingly dangerous.

As of February 2008, more than 250 million people have cell phones in America. People who use cell phones while driving take many risks, including:
  • Taking their eyes off the road
  • Concentrating on conversation instead of driving
  • Taking one hand off the steering wheel
Drivers who talk on cell phones while driving are four times as likely to crash and seriously injure themselves and others. Lawmakers have been aware of these statistics for many years, and they have started to implement laws that make using cell phones while driving illegal.
 
Do you know what your state laws are regarding cell phone usage?
 
In five states, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands, it is illegal to talk on a handheld cell phone while driving. Officers may pull the driver over and issue a ticket for cell phone usage.
 
In 17 states as well as the District of Columbia, there are special laws that require novice drivers to either pull over to use a cell phone or to use ear pieces to talk while driving. In most states, school bus drivers are prohibited from using a cell phone when they have passengers unless it is an emergency.
 
Text messaging is the next activity to be regulated. Washington and New Jersey are the only states to ban text messaging so far, but many states are expected to soon follow.
 

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