Starting immediately, if you're a trucker or bus driver and you're caught doing this, you could be fined up to $2,750.
My question is, Why is this rule just for commercial truckers and bus drivers? According to the government's own Web site, Distraction.gov, which is devoted to this problem, "The worst offenders are the youngest and least-experienced drivers: men and women under 20 years of age."
I'm not suggesting that only the young should adhere to this rule. I think EVERYONE should have to follow this rule. But for now that's not the case. It's like saying that it's okay for most of the people to drive drunk, except for truckers and bus drivers. In fact, it's EXACTLY like saying that. Because according to a study done by teh University of Utah, "Using a cell phone use while driving, whether it’s hand-held or hands-free, delays a driver's reactions as much as having a blood alcohol concentration at the legal limit of .08 percent."
To be fair, texting has been banned in 21 states and in 8 states, folks are not allowed to use a handheld device while driving. But is that enough, when in 2008, 5,870 people lost their lives as a result of driver distraction?
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