I'm sure the next citation of this sort is going to be for someone 'twitting' while driving.

It really threatens me that people are dying because of using mobile phones while driving. We cant even digest this fact. It is the high time for us to provide stringent action against this and make our life green.

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A Colorado teen managed to kill a bicyclist while texting. Sadly the teen got off lightly.

This problem will assume greater dimensions unless it receives the widest possible publicity and I am glad that you have blogged about this. Any use of a mobile phone device, even for talking, is fraught with danger and texting is the most dangerous as you have to look at the device to read as well as enter data. I would not be surprised if soon we soon start to hear about MAMPUWD (Moms Against Mobile Phone Usage While Driving).

Thanks Jay

It saddens me that people are dying to use their phones while driving. There's a movement here in the UK to make the sentences tougher; it's hard not to agree when you here about stories such as Trinity - http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-234113...
Well done for publicising this issue - I think it helps make people think about their actions.

"Out of interest, what’s the punishment for offenders? Are new/young drivers being taught about this?"

It's just a traffic ticket. Likely about $85 fine. (though I don't know for certain the exact amount.) And yes, it was covered in my son's driving courses, though at least in Arizona, Driver's Ed isn't required to get a license.

"In the UK it’s illegal to drive using a cellphone unless it’s on hands-free - is this the case in the US?"

In some cities this is the case. But definitely not everywhere.

It's so sad that it took an accident that took the lives of two people before a law against an obvious stupidity was made.

Out of interest, what's the punishment for offenders? Are new/young drivers being taught about this?

In the UK it's illegal to drive using a cellphone unless it's on hands-free - is this the case in the US?

Texting and driving is just plain crazy. I can't believe what people do while driving. I was thrilled when ABQ finally passed a ban against using a cell phone while driving which includes text messaging. Of course I still see numerous texting going on. - Ashley

I'm sure the next citation of this sort is going to be for someone 'twitting' while driving.

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It really threatens me that people are dying because of using mobile phones while driving. We cant even digest this fact. It is the high time for us to provide stringent action against this and make our life green.

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Lynda

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crazy how dumb people are!!!

This problem is not exclusive to teens... I have several adult friends who had car accidents while attempting to text message.

A Colorado teen managed to kill a bicyclist while texting. Sadly the teen got off lightly.

This problem will assume greater dimensions unless it receives the widest possible publicity and I am glad that you have blogged about this. Any use of a mobile phone device, even for talking, is fraught with danger and texting is the most dangerous as you have to look at the device to read as well as enter data. I would not be surprised if soon we soon start to hear about MAMPUWD (Moms Against Mobile Phone Usage While Driving).

Very Interesting post.

Thanks Jay

It saddens me that people are dying to use their phones while driving. There's a movement here in the UK to make the sentences tougher; it's hard not to agree when you here about stories such as Trinity - http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-234113...
Well done for publicising this issue - I think it helps make people think about their actions.

"Out of interest, whatu00e2u0080u0099s the punishment for offenders? Are new/young drivers being taught about this?"

It's just a traffic ticket. Likely about $85 fine. (though I don't know for certain the exact amount.) And yes, it was covered in my son's driving courses, though at least in Arizona, Driver's Ed isn't required to get a license.

"In the UK itu00e2u0080u0099s illegal to drive using a cellphone unless itu00e2u0080u0099s on hands-free - is this the case in the US?"

In some cities this is the case. But definitely not everywhere.

It's so sad that it took an accident that took the lives of two people before a law against an obvious stupidity was made.

Out of interest, what's the punishment for offenders? Are new/young drivers being taught about this?

In the UK it's illegal to drive using a cellphone unless it's on hands-free - is this the case in the US?

Multi-tasking is all very well but texting while driving is just plain stupid! To say nothing of dangerous to other unsuspecting road users.

Texting and driving is just plain crazy. I can't believe what people do while driving. I was thrilled when ABQ finally passed a ban against using a cell phone while driving which includes text messaging. Of course I still see numerous texting going on. - Ashley