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April 8, 2010 11:49 pm
It’s true that any distraction can cause an accident. The agency decided that texting was particularly unsafe, in part on the basis of the VTTI study that we reference lower on the page. Click the graphic to get a sense of the safety risks associated with different activities.
A question: do you think that this rule imposes an undue burden on personal communication? What alternative restrictions on texting, if any, would you propose to impose on professional drivers?
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A driver in California recently caused an accident because he spilled his coffee. Another driver almost wrecked because he was trying to light a cigarette. The bottom line is that ANY distraction while driving a car can cause an accident. Where do we draw the line? Also, there are millions of people out there who are completely capable of using their cell phone AND driving, at the same time. Are we proposing that they should be punished, for the inabilities of others? For people who spend much of their time in the car, this time might be their only chance to communicate with loved ones, do business, or make important calls. If they are physically capable to use their phones safely while driving, why restrict their freedoms?