Stop the Texting and Driving Insanity
May 10th, 2010 | by admin |There is no doubt that texting while driving is a lethal combination. But, if one stops for a minute to think about all of the distractions we face as drivers, texting may be the least of our worries.
First consider the mate to texting, cell phone use. For years, this was atop the distractions list. Many states and cities now require one to use a non-hand held phone unit. This can involve a headset, speakerphone or other device that frees both hands. Still, just the act of talking with someone on the phone is a distraction. You’ve probably seen people driving either too fast or too slow, failing to stop at a stop sign, or ignoring highway signage, all the while talking with a phone in their ear. Well, even without the phone, look for similar actions if they are “on the phone!”