2013

In Florida, legislation that has attempted to crack down on texting while driving has thus far failed to gain the support necessary to reach passage.  As such, the state has remained one of the final holdouts in the battle to curb the dangerous practice.  However, proponents of the ban are many this year, and the… read more

Oklahoma is one of the few holdouts that have yet to pass a ban on texting and driving.  Three lawmakers saw the need for such a bill and thus combined their proposals into one measure that would address the dangerous practice, and now, the ban has come one step closer to becoming law. Earlier this… read more

A bill recently introduced by an Assemblyman from Oakley has some Californians up in arms.  Distracted driving laws in the state work as follows:  texting at the wheel is illegal, as is using a handheld phone to carry on a conversation.  But exemptions are currently made for texting and talking on a voice-activated device that… read more

Numerous texting while driving bans are being considered around the country, but things look bleak for one potential law.  In Arizona, the time is running out for a ban that would crack down on the dangerous practice of texting at the wheel, and supporters of the measure are perturbed. The Senate will consider bills up… read more

Texting while driving may soon be penalized more stringently in Virginia.  A ban on the act has just cleared another hurdle, and now all that remains is for the Governor to veto the act or sign it into law. The House Bill passed by a 28 to 12 margin in the Senate yesterday.  The measure… read more

Texting while driving is illegal in the state of Iowa, but it’s only a secondary offense, meaning that vehicle operators can’t be pulled over unless a police officer sees them engaging in some other illegal act first.  However, that could change if a bill being considered by the state’s Senate is passed.  Currently being mulled… read more

South Dakota is yet another state that might make 2013 the year lawmakers get tough on texting at the wheel.  Today, the Senate Transportation Committee voted to approve a measure that would make it illegal for all drivers to text while driving.  The bill will now go in front of the entire Senate for a… read more

In California, drivers have long been subject to a law preventing them from talking or texting on their cellphones while behind the wheel.  Barring that ability, many people on the road have turned to technologies that enable them to send their messages simply by speaking them aloud.  However, that activity could soon be banned if… read more

Numerous states are considering laws that would ban the act of texting and driving.  But those aren’t the only measures designed to improve safety being considered.  Some states that already have texting bans on the books are exploring new laws that would place additional punishments on those who fail to refrain from texting even when… read more

The state of Missouri is considering a measure that would expand its current ban on texting and driving.  At the moment, Missouri only curtails the practice for those vehicle operators who are younger than 21 years of age.  A bill introduced in the House would change that, outlawing the practice of texting and driving for… read more

Florida legislators are in the process of figuring out whether or not the time is ripe to approve a ban on texting at the wheel.  But in addition to that potential measure, two other lawmakers, a Senator and a State Representative, want to make sure that people understand that there will be repercussions should an… read more

Many states are preparing this year for a legislative battle over the issue of texting and driving.  One such state is Oklahoma, where it’s still legal to text at the wheel.  A proposal from a Representative from District One would change that. That measure would ban texting and driving among most, but not all, drivers. … read more