From Gongwer:
The House has just approved a move to make texting while driving a primary offense.
The Republican-controlled Senate passed the primary offense measure after the House originally had approved making texting while driving a secondary offense, meaning a police officer would have to pull someone over for another traffic violation to cite a person for [...]
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Michigan did it [distracted driving]
Arguments for banning cell phones in cars
I spend a lot of time poking fun at the New York Times and other ’safety experts’ who want to banish cell phones from cars, so I thought it only fair to take some time to listen to some of their arguments. To kick things off, here is a recent public service ad from the Highway [...]
Michigan Senate votes to make texting while driving a primary offense [distracted driving]
While they can’t find the time to balance the state budget, qualify for $800 million in federal road funds, or reform the state’s broken tax structure, the Michigan State Senate did find time today to pass sweeping legislation criminalizing the use of cell phones in cars. This is apparently a pressing issue—despite the fact that [...]
Now the New York Times says EMS computers are dangerous [distracted driving]
First they wanted to ban texting while driving.
Then they said talking on a cell phone is distracting to drivers as well.
Then they informed us that using a hands-free phone is also dangerous, because the conversation itself can be distracting to a driver.
Then they vilified cell phone companies for inventing and promoting the product in the first place.
Then [...]
Texting ban moves forward in Michigan [cell phones]
Free Refills reader John sent in word the other day that the Michigan legislature is moving ahead with a texting-while-driving ban. This is despite the fact that a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that such bans have no impact whatsoever on safety.
Here is the rundown, courtesy of MIRS.
Texting a message [...]
They thought car radios were dangerous too… [cell phone ban]
It strikes me that a lot of the hysteria about the dangers posed by cell phones in cars boils down to little more than plain old technophobia.
After all, there is no reason to believe that cell phones are uniquely distracting. Both academic studies and surveys suggest that they are in fact less of a distraction [...]
Texting-while-driving now possible for cyclists as well [American Innovation]
Almost every American (except for technophobic old people) can chat on a cell phone or even text while driving with ease.
But what happens if you ride a bike to work? How are you supposed to text-while-biking?
An accomplished cyclist would have no trouble riding with one or even no hands of course. But for the rest [...]
Should we ban cell phones in cars? No.
As state legislatures around the country rush to ban the use of cell phones in cars, I thought it would be a good time to pause and consider a few facts about cell phones and traffic safety over the past few years.
Cell phone use has exploded over the past decade. In 2008, over 83 percent [...]
Is texting while driving dangerous?
A few weeks ago I published a graph showing that our roads have actually become safer as more and more Americans use cell phones. Chatting on the phone is one thing, but surely texting behind the wheel is another. After all, we keep hearing that texting-while-driving is worse than drunk driving. And legislatures around the [...]
Texting ban moves forward in Michigan
Earlier today Yesterday, the Michigan House Transportation Committee approved legislation that would make texting while driving a civil infraction in Michigan.
The State House has not yet posted the committee minutes, so it is unclear what the exact vote was on the legislation.
The bill still needs to pass the House and Senate before it can be [...]
