Lawmakers Renew Push to Ban Texting While Driving
At a legislative briefing Tuesday, relatives of men and women killed in accidents caused by texting while driving sat in committee chairs at a room in the Capitol. In front of each was a framed photograph of one of the deceased.
Outside, as part of a program called It Can Wait, AT&T set up a driving simulation station, resembling a video game, that showed the dangers of trying to send a text message while driving. Participants were asked to sign a pledge to never text and drive again.
The events were designed to garner support for three bills filed ...
Comments (26)
Casey Bennett via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It should be passed. No texting while driving, and hands free cell phone use only. TWD has been proven to be 10x more deadly than drunk drivers.
Jon Perry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
As a Republican-Libertarian, I would love for them to pass a law on texting and driving. I hope it gets traction.
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Texting, second-hand smoke in eateries all o.k. with TEApublicans. It is your right to kill others.
Rob Turk via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I doubt such a law would be enforceable, but what the hell, we've got a million other laws that aren't followed anyway. The more the merrier.
Aldo Merino via Texas Tribune on Facebook
For what it's worth, hands free cell phone use is only marginally better than actual cell phone use. If you're driving and need to make a call, pull over, period.
Studies show it's the act of the conversation that's the real danger. Distracted driving is distracted driving.
Bill Asher
Verizon and AT&T are in his hip pocket. Do you think this money grubbing neanderthal is going to bite the hand that feeds him.
Nora Dearing via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Shame on you, Rick Perry. You're such an idiot.
Jim Coloma via Texas Tribune on Facebook
insist that phones be fitted with a gps ap that turns off the texting and ringer features while in motion in exec of 15 MPH!
Virginia Raymond via Texas Tribune on Facebook
In favor of Maurice Chammah
Virginia Raymond via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Against texting while driving
Bill Eaves via Texas Tribune on Facebook
why would Perry veto it.....
Donna Rene Johnston via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Bill- because what you do in your own car is no one's business. Apparently, the same cannot be said about a uterus, but there you go.
Dave Sanders via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Why? I thought even Rick Perry would support that one. What am I supposed to do, shoot the cell phone out of some dumbasses hands before they hit me?
Lori Trammell via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Already laws on the books to cover distracted driving, improper time and attention. At the state and local levels. Enforce what is there already.
Jim Vance
Good advice for anyone of any age about many things, including texting while driving: "Don't be stupid."
Samdavis
BS Lori, we need a law on the books that specifically bans texting. Enough with this libertarian crap.
Mac Mcclure via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I would be willing to bet that everyone that has posted a comment has exceeded the speed limit at some point in time.
Toni Mikel via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Aaawww. Don't tell me! Governor Perry is so ignorant sometimes. He said it would infringe on the Constitution?! I've heard enough of that lately after Sandy Hook.
Jacqueline Yetter Schmidt via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Seems to me that what you do in your own car becomes my business I or someone I know and love are killed while you are doing it.
Cindy Rhoton Cook via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry vetoed it cause the phone companies contribute large funds to his campaigns. Glad to see this being proposed again!
pamela huffman
Go for it. Save lives, it could be yours or a loved one of yours.
Anya Khan
Good Grief, this is a good bill. Pass the darn thing
Randal Mach via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I drive a big Trk & have to use a hands free device to make a call our fine is $2750.00. If caught
Last nite I drove by 4 cars in a row
that were speeding up & slowing down. They were on the phone or texting. Hwy 290 Houston
Bill Asher
Mac-stay on the subject of texting. We'll discuss speeding at a later date. Didn't you read the assignment?
raffaele cafagna
If the Law would say :Texting and driving don`t mix : you will lose your driver license for ever; I believe it would send a message to all abusers. The problem is the Law is never there when needed. You see it all the time , in Town, North and South on 35 at 70 mph.; what a bunch of idiots,what a disgrace of people with an * I do not care attitude *
Michelle James
Perry says it's "government overreach" to ban texting while driving but passes a bill that requires an invasive vaginal sonogram for some women. He also wants to ban abortions completely in Texas but refuses to expand Medicaid, which will save about 5,700 adult lives and 2,900 childrens' lives? How is that pro-life? What a hypocrite.