Texting+&+Driving

= Texting & Driving =

Texting while driving is very dangerous and can cause fatal car accidents.

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 * ** In 2011, at least 23% (1.3 million) of auto collisions involved cell phones. **
 * ** Text messaging makes a crash 23 X more likely **
 * ** Dialing = 2.8 X more risk **
 * ** talking or listening = 1.3 X more risk **
 * ** reaching for a device = 1.4 X more risk **

More links to websites about texting and driving:
[|It Can Wait]

[|AT&T No Texting While Driving]

[|Texting and Driving Prevention]

"Many studies support the notion that using cell phones while driving is risky. Text messaging and conversing on either a handheld or hands-free cell phone while driving slows reaction time more than being drunk or high (Drews et al., 2009; Strayer, Drews, & Crouch, 2006). Text messaging takes drivers’ eyes off the road for the longest time compared to drivers talking on a cell phone and those not using a phone. Drivers who are text messaging also show more missed lane changes, and vary more in their lane positions and following distances (Hosking, Young, & Regan, 2009). Drivers who use a cell phone while driving are four times more likely to be involved in a crash." -"The Truth About Texting and Talking While Driving" by Ellen E. Pastorino, Ph.D. [|Source(s)]

Alex Brown Obituary
On November 10, 2009, Alex Brown, a 17 year old Seagraves High School senior, died in a car accident. Alex Brown was on her way to school when she lost control and was ejected out of the windshield, and the truck rolled. She was texting when it happened. Alex Brown was involved in many school activities and was loved by many. She is the daughter of Johnny Mac and Jeanne Brown. Alex had one younger sister, Katrina Brown. The service will be on Friday at 2:00 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield.

Senator Marlatt,
I have read both the House bill 1055 and the Senate bill 400. They both prohibit using an electronic device to send, read, or compose a text message while driving an automobile. Bills such as these have been addressed, but have not been very successful. It seems like Oklahoma is not in a hurry to pass legislation to ban texting and driving. I was wondering, what is your position on this?

12 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have banned all drivers from using cell phones while driving.
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