Do you support a federal ban on text messaging by drivers?

The Ford Motor Company on Thursday became the first automaker to endorse a federal ban on sending text messages while driving. Text-messaging bans have already been enacted in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Transportation Institute concludes that text messaging by drivers makes them 23 times more likely to crash or narrowly avoid a crash.

Do you support a federal ban on text messaging by drivers?

NY Times

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Permalink Reply by Eugene on September 11, 2009 at 10:40am: Without a doubt, yes! Texting+Driving=Dangerous!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by sAm on September 11, 2009 at 11:04am: Yes, I would support a ban. I'm guilty of texting and driving and it really is dangerous.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by heather on September 14, 2009 at 7:37am: Yes, I would! We are talking about saving lives, that must always be the priority!!
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How would I feel if I killed someone?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rachel Anne on September 11, 2009 at 11:47am: Yes, I would totally support that. It's far more dangerous than people realize.

But... playing the devil's advocate- I can see the argument being that it's no more dangerous than talking on the phone, eating, putting on make-up, etc... anything that distracts your attention from the road. There are LOTS of things people shouldn't do when driving!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mark Huckabee on September 11, 2009 at 12:06pm: I would absolutely support this. A couple of years ago I was driving to Atlanta and trying to read a message on my Blackberry at the same time. I was going about 80 mph and slid off onto the shoulder of the road. It scared me so much I swore I'd never do it again.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by alice on September 11, 2009 at 12:17pm: Wow! That's a crazy story. Thanks for sharing. Glad you are ok.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by stephanie on September 12, 2009 at 5:42am: In France even phoning is not alowed when driving.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kristine Allen on September 12, 2009 at 11:06pm: Duh; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric Franqui on September 13, 2009 at 12:11am: No. The federal government shouldn't address non-malicious actions.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by David on September 13, 2009 at 11:20pm: How are we supposed to catch people texting? What would they be fined?

As it is, it's already illegal where I live so it doesn't matter- but I have never heard of anyone going to court for it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eli on September 14, 2009 at 10:12am: it's pointless since doing anything distracting while driving is already illegal and considered reckless endangerment.; ▶ Reply to This

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