2014

Another state is inching closer to the passage of a potential texting and driving ban.  Such a measure has proved elusive thus far in New Mexico, but progress is currently being made on the matter.  The measure as it currently stands would outlaw the usage of a phone or a similar to device to send… read more

Today marks the first day in which it becomes illegal to text while at the wheel in the state of Florida.  With the ban now in place, Florida joins the ranks of 40 other states that have passed a similar measure, although this particular law contains some caveats that some feel undercut the law’s ability… read more

Florida, whose recently passed ban on texting and driving was rather lax in the first place, will reportedly not have a campaign in place in order to raise awareness about the relatively lenient law.  On October 1, it becomes illegal to text within the state.  However, the law is a secondary offense, so a person… read more

Today found police officers in the city of Pasadena cracking down on those drivers who insisted upon texting at the wheel.  Persons spotted typing out a text while driving could be hit with a $162 citation.  Officers are concerned about the prevalence of distracted driving in the city and California as a whole, where as… read more

At the beginning of July, Virginia will join the ranks of those states that have made it illegal to text and drive.  Such a move is only appropriate considering that the oft-cited statistics that texting leaves one 23 times as likely to be in a crash and that it takes a person’s eyes away from… read more

The City Council of Lubbock, Texas, was set to make an initial vote on a texting and driving ban yesterday, but the matter was pulled by the Mayor at the last minute.  But instead of pulling it because she’s not in favor of the measure, she instead would like to see the ban expanded to… read more

New York is ratcheting up the penalties that younger drivers can expect to face if they’re caught texting at the wheel or otherwise using their cellphone in any regard.  Both the Assembly and the Senate have voted to approve a law that would affect persons who have probationary or junior licenses or permits.  If such… read more

A proponent of a proposed texting and driving ban in the state of Texas is none too happy that the measure has failed to achieve passage this legislative session, and he’s taken to writing an editorial which lambasts the lawmaker whom he sees as responsible for the failure.  The Midland House Member calls out the… read more

When it comes to assuring texting and driving legislation gets passed, one need only to follow the money. At least that’s the theory put forth by a new report that looks at the myriad financial incentives states have to put some type of texting and driving ban on the books.  A measure called The Moving… read more

Texas may not be getting a texting and driving ban anytime soon, but that is not the case in Florida.  Today, the Governor will sign a bill that outlaws texting and driving.  A violation will be considered a secondary offense, meaning that some other infraction must first be committed prior to an officer initiating a… read more

Texting and driving won’t be illegal any time soon in the state of Texas.  Although many proponents thought this would be the year that a ban on the activity obtained the signature of the Governor, the measure has stalled in the state’s Senate Committee on Transportation.  The head of that committee, who previously voted against… read more

This past Friday, texting drivers in the city of Mitchell, South Dakota may have been in for a rude awakening.  That’s because enactment of a ban on texting at the wheel finally took place, which means that drivers in Mitchell can now face a fine of $150 if they get caught texting and driving.  The… read more