There has been a large push to get new laws passed to ban the use of cell phones while driving. Lawmakers, law enforcement officials and big-time celebrities are joining the cause, but what about normal everyday drivers? According to TMCnet.com, drivers in North Carolina are behind the push for a distracted driving ban to prevent car accidents caused by cell phone use.
Our car accident lawyers in San Diego have been closely monitoring the advent of new laws to ban distracted driving caused by cell phone use — a top cause of car accidents in the United States. Not to say they are completely responsible, but teenage drivers are among the most likely to get into these types of car accidents because they are overwhelmed with a large wave of new technology.
Some drivers see a distracted driving ban as a benefit for safety.
There is a proposal that is gaining momentum in the U.S. Congress that would provide incentives to states that pass distracted driving bans — namely those that ban cell phone use while driving.
In the proposal, any state that creates stricter laws would receive grant money from the federal government. Such laws would have to ban drivers from using handheld cell phones and a complete ban of cell-phone use for drivers under the age of 18. The National Safety Council officially supported the motion on June 8.
Residents in North Carolina have already passed a ban on texting while driving, and they believe there are more important things to do than answering a phone call if you’re behind the wheel.
“If it’s really that important of a call, you should pull over and talk,” said 40-year-old Terri Jones of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “If it’s so important, you aren’t concentrating on the road.”
When it comes to preventing car accidents causing personal injuries, residents believe they need to set the example because some teenagers will pick up on good and bad driving habits from their parents.
“Adults are role models for kids and set an example,” said High Point, NC resident Renee Meeks. “It’s hypocritical to say that teens can’t talk on cell phones while adults can.
Preventing car accidents causing wrongful death can sometimes be a matter of common sense. If you’re driving on the road, that’s where your complete focus has to be. No phone call, no text message, no email is worth the risk of getting into a car crash because you can always either pull over or wait until you get to your destination.
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I think it’s a great thing that the states are being offered grant money to place bans like these into effect. Distracted driving is so dangerous and such a temptation for people of all ages.
The ban on texting while driving in Iowa has been in effect for a little over a month and it does seem like it has made somewhat of a difference, at least anecdotally. I think it’s made people more aware of the dangers.
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