Posted On:
April 4, 2009
Potential Ban on Texting and Driving in Utah
The Utah Personal Injury Law Firm Blog has posted an article , written by Kenneth L. Christensen, discussing a bill in Utah that would seek to ban texting and emailing while driving. The bill is said to currently be in "standard legal review" and it is unclear if the governor will sign it or choose to veto.
If signed into law by the Governor, the bill will come into effect on July 1.
However, some are concerned about the effectiveness of this bill:
It will be difficult for officers to enforce the ban: how can they differentiate between someone dialing a phone number and someone text messaging?
The article also warns of the dangers of texting/emailing while driving. Texting lowers a driver's reaction time by 35%, which is twice as slow as a drunk driver's response time.
While this bill is in Utah, it can certainly serve as a reminder to us to be more careful on the road!
