ALERT Drivers bill introduced in U.S. Senate to ban texting while driving
The Alert Drivers Act -- "Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act" -- is a bill introduced by Senate Democrats which require all states to ban texting on cell phones or other personal electronic devices by drivers.
The bill applies to anyone operating a car, truck, bus or mass transit system conveyance like light rail. Already, 14 states have a ban in place and 11 states have a modified plan. Washington State recently enacted RCW 46.61.688 "Sending, Reading, or Writing a Text Message While Driving" which makes it a secondary offense to text while driving.
The Senate's bill, if passed, requires states to issue texting bans or lose federal highway funds.
A research report by Virginia Tech Transportation reported that drivers truck drivers who text while driver are 23.2 times as likely to be in an accident than non-distracted drivers. Likewise, a report in Car and Driver magazine revealed that texting while driving is even more dangerous than driving under the influence.
If your injury car accident was caused by another driver's negligent use of a cell phone or other personal electronic device, you should contact a personal injury attorney. With the help of The Farber Law Group, we will work to obtain you compensation for your damages. Read our article, What if my accident was caused by someone using a cell phone?
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