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Thursday, 23 June 2011 15:34

Written by Jon Schmitz

Nevada has became the 34th state to ban texting while driving by for all drivers, the Governors Highway Safety Association announced this week.

The law makes texting a primary offense, meaning police can stop and cite a driver solely for doing that. Some states make it a secondary offense, meaning it is punishable only if the driver is stopped for another infraction.

According to GHSA, Washington was the first state to enact a texting ban in May 2007.

Pennsylvania has not yet banned the practice. The state Senate this month approved a ban on texting and hand-held phone use while driving but it hasn't passed the House.

Nevada also passed a law banning handheld cell phone use while driving. Eight other states have similar laws.

GHSA maintains a full listing of state laws regarding cell phone use here.

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written by jwbst28, June 24, 2011 - 06:34 AM

While I applaud the effort to ban texting while driving (I'd even like to see a ban on cell phones while driving), who is going to enforce it? Seriously, nobody wants to pay additional taxes to hire more state police. I drive Pennsylvania interstates and state highways regularly for my job and I rarely anymore see the State Police around...thus drives exceeding the speed limit by 15+ miles per hour or staying in the left lane and forcing other drivers to pass on the right, etc.

It's a great idea if someone is going to enforce it.

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