Insanity.
"Because drivers are likely trying to evade detection from policy by lowering their phones into their laps, thereby making the practice even more dangerous by diverting their eyes from the road for even longer stretches. "
That isn't the ban's fault. That's dumbasses trying to break the law and not get caught.
Do Bans on Texting While Driving Actually Add to Road Risks?
SodaHead News
2010/09/30 11:00:00
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This might come as a shock to you if you’ve ever been stuck in traffic behind a driver who seems like he’s texting the Declaration of Independence to his girlfriend, but laws banning texting while driving don’t work.
In fact, according to a new report from the insurance industry-funded Highway Loss Data Institute, texting bans might actually cause an increase in crashes. The report compared crash rates in four states with texting bans with those in states where the practice is not prohibited.
“The point of texting bans is to reduce crashes, and by this essential measure the laws are ineffective," Adrian Lund, president of the research group Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, told The Washington Post. To date, 30 states and the District of Columbia have passed bands on texting while driving, 11 of which have been issued this year.
So, guess why experts suspect that the crash rates in states with bans have gone up? Because drivers are likely trying to evade detection from policy by lowering their phones into their laps, thereby making the practice even more dangerous by diverting their eyes from the road for even longer stretches.
Experts estimate that 450,000 people were killed or injured in 2009 as a result of driving distractions ranging from eating food to putting on makeup and using portable devices. One of the main drivers behind the campaign to lower distracted driving, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, labeled the new report bogus.
"This report is completely misleading," he said. "Distracted driving-related crashes killed nearly 5,500 people in 2009 and injured almost half a million more. Lives are at stake, and all the reputable research we have says that tough laws, good enforcement and increased public awareness will help put a stop to the deadly epidemic of distracted driving on our roads.”
In fact, according to a new report from the insurance industry-funded Highway Loss Data Institute, texting bans might actually cause an increase in crashes. The report compared crash rates in four states with texting bans with those in states where the practice is not prohibited.
“The point of texting bans is to reduce crashes, and by this essential measure the laws are ineffective," Adrian Lund, president of the research group Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, told The Washington Post. To date, 30 states and the District of Columbia have passed bands on texting while driving, 11 of which have been issued this year.
So, guess why experts suspect that the crash rates in states with bans have gone up? Because drivers are likely trying to evade detection from policy by lowering their phones into their laps, thereby making the practice even more dangerous by diverting their eyes from the road for even longer stretches.
Experts estimate that 450,000 people were killed or injured in 2009 as a result of driving distractions ranging from eating food to putting on makeup and using portable devices. One of the main drivers behind the campaign to lower distracted driving, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, labeled the new report bogus.
"This report is completely misleading," he said. "Distracted driving-related crashes killed nearly 5,500 people in 2009 and injured almost half a million more. Lives are at stake, and all the reputable research we have says that tough laws, good enforcement and increased public awareness will help put a stop to the deadly epidemic of distracted driving on our roads.”
Top Opinion
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Jehnyhal~ Hope Not Hate~the... 2010/09/30 17:56:53
When I see someone driving down the road and they're texting, I can't imagine what's so important that they need to put everyone in danger. Im sure whoever your texting wouldn't want you to die! Especially not because of them. Next time you get a text while driving think before you pick up your iPhone or whatever your phone is.
Edit: this question almost confused me too. The question is "1. do bans on texting and driving add to road risk" not "2. do you agree with bans against texting and driving"
so vote No if you support the ban or Yes if your against it.
I agree many of these people are the same ones who can only think of themself, they have to get on the interstate in front of you or pass you on the right using the break down lane. They are the cause of the increased rates. If they followed not only the law but comman sense then this would not be a problem!
Oh, BTW to the guy who hit my car in Brocton Ma Friday night and attempted to get away, I gave the Mass State Troopers you Lic # and discription! You fist did not scare me! Just pissed me off! Next time maybe you should wait when there is a detour for construction instead of trying to pass on the right where there is no room!
prohibited driver texting in 2008 and 2009, California, Louisiana,
Minnesota and Washington. Lund said that the bans may worsen the problem
as drivers moved their phones out of sight to avoid detection, shifting
their eyes farther from the road. Texting bans don't reduce crashes; effects are slight crash increases Yes it is people disobeying the law. They are ultimately responsible for their actions. But the data shows a worse driving environment after the bans. So I say, No bans please. http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/...
You would not believe how many different stories you can hear about the SAME accident.
It is just plain stupid.
O.o
(yes, it's happened)