Texas governor signs texting-while-driving ban into law

Governor Greg Abbott concluded a ban on Tuesday and ended a ten-year effort by security advocacy groups to reduce distraction of potential fatal drivers

After the law is enacted, the state of Texas will be one of the last countries to take action when driving is prohibited. The text message is fined, the first offender is fined up to $ 99, and the offender is fined up to $ 200. According to the Governor Traffic Safety Association, only Arizona, Missouri, Montana states are not sending text messages.

Dozens of cities in Texas have banned driving text messages. State law only covers text messages and prohibits using mobile phones for "reading, writing, or sending electronic messages" while driving. Allow other Internet to be used for navigation and music programs

Abbott said he wants to pass state laws that eliminate the local order that prohibits the use of mobile devices rather than text messages during driving when members of the assembly meet at Tuesday and July and August special meetings It was. Abbott said "There is no need for proper regulation."

Over the years security advocates have urged text messages to be banned. Legislators passed the ban in 2011, but the governor of the day refused it. After thirteen people crashed on the bus at Rick Perry March, the problem got further momentum. Federal investigators said the drivers' drivers who crashed into the bus said they were taking prescription medications while checking the documents at the time of the accident.

Some parliamentarians may be legitimate if they are worried that the ban is difficult to implement and difficult to implement and if they mistakenly believe that the text message is on a mobile phone or mobile device Give the police new powers to attract no people.

Laws and regulations vary from state to state, but there are 7 states prohibiting the use of mobile phones currently in operation and forbidding the transmission of text messages to all drivers in 18 states and the District of Columbia. Nine states, including Texas, prohibit novice drivers from sending text messages. Texas also prohibits school bus drivers from sending text messages during driving. However, the experts quickly pointed out that not only newcomers but also national laws are essential. Russell Genk, Director of Teen Drivers Seat Program at Texas Transport Research Institute, said that "this issue is important for young people and important for textual messaging for social life. However, responsible behavioral policy is to develop policies that apply to everyone, regardless of your age, text messages and driving are just stupid and fatal. "

After the law is enacted, the state of Texas will be one of the last countries to take action when driving is prohibited. The text message is fined, the first offender is fined up to $ 99, and the offender is fined up to $ 200. According to Governor Traffic Safety Association, Arizona State, Missouri State, Montana State are the only states that do not display text if driving is prohibited. Over the years security advocates have urged text messages to be banned. Legislators passed the ban in 2011, but the governor of the day refused it. After thirteen people crashed on the bus at Rick Perry March, the problem got further momentum. Federal investigators said the drivers' drivers who crashed into the bus said they were taking prescription medications while checking the documents at the time of the accident.