More States (although not Florida) Banning Driving While Text Messaging
More states are passing laws banning driving while using a text messaging device, although Florida has not joined them. North Carolina became the 14th state to institute a ban against driving while using a text messaging device. States are reviewing crash data and other studies which show the dangerous nature of driving while using a cell phone or text messaging device and passing laws to ban such driving. Some studies have equated driving while using some sort of mobile communication device to driving drunk. While most states appear to have some sort of ban against cell phones or text messaging devices, whether it only applies to bus drivers or drivers under the age of 18, Florida does not yet have any such law in place that applies to any driver according to information compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association. However, injury accidents caused by people who were distracted due to talking on a cell phone or text messaging are becoming more prevalent, and it may only be a matter of time before Florida passes a law addressing the issue.
