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Washington State has already banned texting while driving, and we knew it was only a matter of time before the legislation trickled into other states’ lawbooks. Apparently, New York senator Carl, Marcellino is pushing to have SMS text messages banned while driving. The move follows the recent deaths of five kids in texting-while-driving related accidents.
“Talking on cellphones isn’t the only distraction that causes distracted driving. The explosion of text messaging has created a new problem,” said Marcellino.
New York has already banned mobile phone use while driving, so getting the more distracting SMS text message banned seems like a sure thing to us. Tapping out a text message requires you to take your eyes off the road more than talking on a handset.
[Via: RCRNews]
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