OK 2 txt & drive? 16 states say sure
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Alabama
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Arizona
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Florida
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Hawaii
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Idaho
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Mississippi
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Missouri
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Montana
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
New Mexico
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Ohio
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Pennsylvania
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
South Carolina
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
South Dakota
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
Texas
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?
West Virginia
It's no secret that texting while driving is risky, with a new Texas Transportation Institute study showing that composing or reading a text message can double a driver's reaction times. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says "drivers have a responsibility to put away these distracting devices every time they get behind the wheel," the Associated Press reported.
But should the decision whether to text behind the wheel be left up to motorists? To date, 34 states have banned texting while driving, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. But 16 still allow it. Which states say yes to a practice that's decidedly dangerous?