At least a dozen states, including Virginia and Maryland now ban texting while driving. Fines vary depending on political jurisdiction.
Analysis
I'll admit to texting and driving and reading texts while driving. I know I shouldn't it. Sometimes I rationalize that it's no different than changing the radio station or fiddling with my IPod. Still, that doesn't make it right. Yet, should we pass laws to ban these practices? At the same time, can we honestly expect people - especially new, young drivers - to do the right thing, if we all don't the right thing?
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I doubt you heard about this, but a CapMetro bus driver here in Austin was texting while driving a city bus and had an accident about a month ago. Needless to say, he was fired.
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