Tapping out text messages on a cellphone while driving is dangerous, the American Medical Association (AMA) said and supported state legislation to ban it. This group, which represents about 240 000 US doctors, voted to lend its weight to laws that would make it easier for police to pull over drivers who are doing it.
“Texting while driving takes the driver’s attention away from the road, which can lead to accidents,” said Dr Peter Carmel, an AMA board member.
“A recent study found that text messaging while driving causes a 400 percent increase in time spent with eyes off the road. No one should have to worry that other drivers are focused on texting instead of traffic. This is about keeping people safe on our roads.”
The engineer driving a California train that crashed in September, killing 12 people and injuring 135 in the worst US train accident in 15 years was text-messaging seconds before the accident. [Reported by Reuters]
The Arrive Alive Road Safety website would like to urge all road users to avoid distractions whilst driving. This include texting, conversations on your mobile phone and others factors that might negatively impact on your ability to concentrate on the road!
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