Dangers of Hand Held Cell Phone Use While Driving: by Dallas/Fort Worth Accident Lawyer Mark A. Anderson
A Dallas woman is fighting for tougher legislation regarding cell phone use while driving and will meet with industry executives, legislators, and White House officials in Washington, DC later this month. Jennifer Smith lost her mother in a car crash a year ago after a driver talking on his cell phone struck Ms. Smith’s mother’s vehicle in Oklahoma City.
I recently blogged about one of the new laws passed in the most recent Texas Legislative Session regarding cell phone use in school zones. As of September 1, it is illegal to use a hand-held device for any reason in a school zone. It is also illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to use a cell phone while driving anywhere.
The ban came after increasing numbers of car wrecks and deaths caused by cell phone use while driving, such as the accident with Ms. Smith’s mother. Some experts claim that texting while driving is even more dangerous than drunk driving. This information may have contributed to lawmaker’s ban of cell phones for teens since they are the age group that engages in the most texting.
Although banned for teens and anyone in a school zone, cell phone use while driving remains legal in Texas despite efforts for a statewide ban. Hopefully these new restrictions on cell phone use will prevent tragedies like the one Jennifer Smith had to go through.
Information provided by Dallas/Fort Worth Accident Injury Lawyer Mark A. Anderson, who can be reached toll free at 877-294-1115 or by clicking here.
