Today Indiana became the 32nd state to legally ban texting while driving. The bill was signed by Mitch Daniels, the governor of Indiana. The law will go into effect on July 1.
If broken, the new law could cost violators up to $500 per fine. No one, regardless of age, will be allowed to create, read or send text messages. The same rule applies to email.
Previously, only drivers under 18 weren’t allowed to text behind the wheel in Indiana.
Should their phone allow it, drivers can send perform these actions if it can be done without using their hands. They’ll have to find an app that takes advantage of voice recognition technology to pull this off. Then again, is sending that text or email really that important while you’re trying to drive?
Some phones are shipping with stickers attached to their screens reminding users not to text while driving. There are also services such as Sprint’s Drive First application for Android, that redirects incoming calls and texts while the car is in motion.
There are currently 10 states that don’t ban texting while driving, and eight states with a partial ban in place.
Read [Enhanced News Online]
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