Texting and Driving is Dangerous and Now Expensive
As lawmakers continue to push forward the legislative ban on texting and driving, 19 states have already passed laws to make texting and driving illegal.
Now the push on the states comes from Senators of a Bill sponsored by Robert Menendez (NJ) and Charles Schumer (NY) Mary Landrieu (A) and Kay Hagan (NC).
The texting while driving bill is designed to withhold highway money to states that do not implement the ban after two years.
According to the report by the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration their studies found that drivers using cell phones are four times more likely to cause a crash than other non-cell phone drivers.
The Governor's Highway Safety Association provides a chart to help all of us confused about which states have imposed what regulations as far as driving with cell phones and what are the restrictions and the ban on driving while texting.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety text messaging is banned for all drivers in 14 states now 19 states and the District of Columbia.
In addition, novice drivers are banned from texting in 10 states (Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, and West Virginia) and school bus drivers are banned from text messaging in 1 state (Texas).
Just what do these laws state and what is the violation for use of a cell phone in a motor vehicle and texting while driving? While we can teach our children texting while driving is against the law, we as parents know that this activity will not necessarily cease.
Therefore as parents, what can we expect if our children are caught using a cell-phone while driving or texting while driving, besides the obvious a potential fatal crash? Examples of Penalties in Some States: If you are in Cleveland, Ohio motorists caught sending text messages while operating a vehicle will face a $100 fine for a first offense.
If they're caught again, the penalty goes up to $250, and a third offense brings a $500 fine.
In Salt Lake City, UT - The Senate Transportation and Public Utilities Technology Committee on Friday unanimously approved SB149 which makes texting while driving equivalent to a DUI.
According to Dessert News article, the first offense for texting while driving, is a Class B or Class A misdemeanor.
If a driver who is texting inflicts bodily injury in an accident, they can be convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or a third-degree felony.
If a driver who is texting can also face a third-degree felony charge if they have two prior texting convictions within the past 10 years or if an accident while texting results in a death.
" According to NY State Senator Malcolm A.
Smith on July 16, 2009 the New York State Senate passed S3619A/Dilan.
The penalty for texting while driving is not to exceed $150 for the first offense.
Prevention: Talk to your teens about texting and driving especially now with 19 states banning this practice.
Avoid misunderstandings with your teen.
Create the crashproof contract and set ground rules and expectations and know that a signed agreement gives your teen very clear guidelines.
Now the push on the states comes from Senators of a Bill sponsored by Robert Menendez (NJ) and Charles Schumer (NY) Mary Landrieu (A) and Kay Hagan (NC).
The texting while driving bill is designed to withhold highway money to states that do not implement the ban after two years.
According to the report by the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration their studies found that drivers using cell phones are four times more likely to cause a crash than other non-cell phone drivers.
The Governor's Highway Safety Association provides a chart to help all of us confused about which states have imposed what regulations as far as driving with cell phones and what are the restrictions and the ban on driving while texting.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety text messaging is banned for all drivers in 14 states now 19 states and the District of Columbia.
In addition, novice drivers are banned from texting in 10 states (Delaware, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas, and West Virginia) and school bus drivers are banned from text messaging in 1 state (Texas).
Just what do these laws state and what is the violation for use of a cell phone in a motor vehicle and texting while driving? While we can teach our children texting while driving is against the law, we as parents know that this activity will not necessarily cease.
Therefore as parents, what can we expect if our children are caught using a cell-phone while driving or texting while driving, besides the obvious a potential fatal crash? Examples of Penalties in Some States: If you are in Cleveland, Ohio motorists caught sending text messages while operating a vehicle will face a $100 fine for a first offense.
If they're caught again, the penalty goes up to $250, and a third offense brings a $500 fine.
In Salt Lake City, UT - The Senate Transportation and Public Utilities Technology Committee on Friday unanimously approved SB149 which makes texting while driving equivalent to a DUI.
According to Dessert News article, the first offense for texting while driving, is a Class B or Class A misdemeanor.
If a driver who is texting inflicts bodily injury in an accident, they can be convicted of a Class A misdemeanor or a third-degree felony.
If a driver who is texting can also face a third-degree felony charge if they have two prior texting convictions within the past 10 years or if an accident while texting results in a death.
" According to NY State Senator Malcolm A.
Smith on July 16, 2009 the New York State Senate passed S3619A/Dilan.
The penalty for texting while driving is not to exceed $150 for the first offense.
Prevention: Talk to your teens about texting and driving especially now with 19 states banning this practice.
Avoid misunderstandings with your teen.
Create the crashproof contract and set ground rules and expectations and know that a signed agreement gives your teen very clear guidelines.
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