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DPS Seeking Tougher Cell Phone Legislation
Officials will soon present cell-phone crash related numbers to lawmakers hoping to get a statewide ban of cell use while on a public road.
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(January 07, 2009)—While local laws in cities and towns across Texas may prohibit the usage of cell phones while driving in certain areas, there is no statewide cell phone bans on use – at least not yet.
That may change as several state lawmakers seek tougher cell phone laws.
DPS officials are assembling crash reports to present to Texas Lawmakers, that’s according to a story that aired on Belo-owned KENS-TV, the CBS affiliate in San Antonio.
While some motorists may not agree, DPS officials say all cell phone use is a problem on public roads. They argue that talking while driving, even if using hand free devices, is a road hazard and causes more accidents.
DPS officials will soon present cell-phone crash related numbers to lawmakers hoping to get a statewide ban of cell use while on a public road.
A Harvard University study revealed cell phone use while driving causes nearly three-thousand deaths in the U.S. every year.
Drivers in California are already barred from using hand-held devices on public roads.
So far, no state has banned the use of hands-free devices.
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As someone who drives up and down I-35 on a daily basis( about 1,000 miles a week), it is not only cell phones that are a problem. I see people with laptops, the newspaper spread out over the steering wheel, tvs in the front seat, makeup being put on, and a few other things i won't mention. It is impossible to do two things correctly at once. Not all cell drivers drive bad. People need to take the time to LEARN to drive correctly. If we ban cell phones then lets ban doing anything other than driving while behind the wheel. Also the police officers also need to not use thier cell phones. Several times i have sen an officer talking on his cell phone and not see a car or truck changing lanes and have to take evasive action to keep from an accident happening.
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Today a young woman nearly ran me over with a shopping cart at HEB. She was on her cell phone, and was oblivious to the entire situation. It scares me to think of the same person behind the wheel of a vehicle. People on cell phones give the bulk of their attention to their conversations, regardless of where they are. And don't even get me started on texting.......
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LN- you are right for once I agree with someone elses remarks. If we just inforce the laws we already have then we wouldnt need new ones. What we do need though is a law for Stupidity.
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