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Texas Department of Public Safety - new traffic, and criminal laws set to go into effect Sept. 1st |
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The Texas Department of Public Safety recently published the new traffic, and criminal laws set to go into effect Sept. 1st. I'm encouraged to see some great items like HB 537 & SB 61 which address seatbelts for all passengers in a vehicle including children. However, while I support awareness of cell phone usage, I am extremely surprised that there is nothing which addresses "texting" in this batch of new laws. HB 55 makes it illegal to use a wireless communication device in a school zone unless the vehicle is stopped or a hands-free device is used. Cities or counties wanting to enforce this law must post a sign at the beginning of each school zone to inform drivers that using a wireless communications device is prohibited and the operator is subject to a fine. It is a defense to prosecution if the operator was making an emergency call. I like this bill because it addresses the need to pay attention while driving in a school zone, and I guess "texting" is covered because of the implied prohibition of using the wireless communication device for anything except an emergency phone call. However, I would really like to see "texting" specifically addressed in a much broader form. I do not support banning cell phone usage for talking, and I know there is research to support the opposite opinion along with horribly tragic stories - however, you can make this same argument for anything which diverts your attention from the road - changing a radio station, eating a burger, drinking a soda, etc. I think, though, if a responsible adult is not taking their eyes off the road and does not "dial" or use the keypad while using the phone, that carrying on a conversation via the cell phone is no less distracting than having a conversation with a passenger in the vehicle. But, let me be clear - Texting is an extreme form of distraction, and this type of behavior needs to be addressed immediately. I think it is crazy that folks are out there, driving a vehicle that weighs thousands of pounds at 50 to 70 miles per hour and they choose to text on their mobile device. People need to wake up and realize that their next twitter update is not worth their life! And since our lawmakers have decided not to address this in the latest batch of laws, we need to be responsible and choose to do the right thing and not endanger ourselves or others, just so we can type a message on a small keyboard. If you need to get a message out badly enough that you would take your eyes off the road to type - CALL INSTEAD! If you cannot call, wait until you are safely out of your vehicle before you text or read a message sent to you. If you persist in your choice to "text" while driving, I suggest you get in touch with me, so we can put a life insurance policy in force for you. Please do NOT "text" while driving. |
