2013

The Florida House and Senate have finally agreed to a ban on texting and driving, but the Governor has not as of yet affixed his signature to the bill.  That could change this weekend, but as a new report shows, he has remained mum on how he feels about the matter.  The closest he has… read more

The state of Connecticut may soon be taking an interesting approach to cutting down on texting and driving.  Distracted driving, including texting and talking on a cellphone at the wheel, is already illegal within the state, but some feel that more could be done to dissuade drivers from engaging in such behavior.  Lawmakers in the… read more

It may have been a long and winding road, and the ability to truly alter the behavior of citizens may still be up for debate, but after months and even years of fighting, Florida looks to be on the verge of passing its first ever ban on texting and driving. Yesterday, the Senate gave its… read more

The city of Flagstaff, Arizona has opted not to move forward with a ban on texting and driving at the moment, something that rankles a local newspaper.  In an editorial, the staff writes that they believe that the City Council jumped the gun by voting the measure down before it even had a chance to… read more

No sooner do we bring you word of the likelihood of a texting and driving ban in the state of Florida than one simple action place the entire matter in jeopardy.  In the course of a day, proponents of the measure have gone from guarded optimism to outright worry. That’s because the Florida House today… read more

The Florida government is in the midst of a debate over a texting and driving ban at the state level, but when asked about his stance on the issue, the Governor was noncommittal.  Although he voiced his concern for the safety of individuals as a father and great-grandfather, he also refused to come out and… read more

The city of Flagstaff, Arizona may soon implement a ban on texting and driving.  The matter will be taken up tonight by the City Council after being proposed by Flagstaff’s Transportation Commission.  The issue has been debated at length for three years.  As it stands now, drivers would be prevented from texting at the wheel,… read more

Texas is in the midst of considering a texting and driving ban, but a new report talks about how public safety isn’t the only thing at stake.  The Senate sponsor of the bill has stressed the idea that the state won’t be eligible for a $17.5 million grant from the country’s Department of Transportation if… read more

Recently, the Texas House approved a ban on texting while driving throughout the state, clearing the measure to be heard in front of the Senate.  But that vote has been delayed thanks to members of the Senate Transportation Committee not yet electing to allow the measure to come in front of the entire legislative body. … read more

We have an update on the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico’s proposed texting and driving ban that was set to come to a final vote this past Tuesday.  That meeting came to a head without the measure neither passing nor failing.  At what was to be the final reading of the ordinance, the City Commission… read more

Various states are considering bans on texting and driving during this year’s legislative session, and while proposed bans in such states as Texas and Florida enjoy positive outlooks, others, like those in South Dakota and New Mexico, haven’t fared as well.  Now, you can add another state to that latter list. A proposed texting and… read more

The City Commission of Alamogordo, New Mexico will meet tonight to debate the approval of a ban on texting and driving within the city.  As originally proposed, the ordinance would have outlawed all cellphone usage at the wheel, but the commission approved a motion that limited that proposal’s reach to texting only.  The move comes… read more