Next month, Massachusetts will become the next state to ban text messaging while driving.
Once September 30 rolls around, Massachusetts is set to be the 29th state to have approved such a ban, which also bars a driver from using the Internet, email, or other applications on a cell phone, laptop, or any other “handheld electronic device.” Teenagers under the age of 18 will be prohibited from talking on their phones at all while driving. The ban extends to when drivers are stopped at red lights or stop signs.
There will be an exception: texting will only be allowed in the event of an emergency or if the car is pulled over and in park. Talking on the cell phone for drivers under the age of 18 will also be allowed if there is an emergency.
More and more states in the U.S. have added a cell phone or other electronic device distraction category to their motor vehicle crash operator reports. This new category will track how taking our eyes off the road (for just a second to hit “Send”) can lead to an accident. One second of distracted driving is one second too long.
If you want to learn more about cell phone bans and legislation in the works across the country, head to this site for more details.
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