Information Regarding Texting and Driving

In light of the recent news that Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY4), a victim of a texting while driving accident and a former nurse who has made public health and safety a hallmark of her tenure in Congress, has announced new federal legislation that would create a single national standard prohibiting the use of handheld mobile devices while driving.


Facts to note:

13 states have no laws addressing handheld voice calls: Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Ten states have no laws addressing texting while driving: Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and South Dakota.

Eight states have no laws whatsoever limiting the use of cell phones while driving, whether for voice calls or texting: Florida, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and South Dakota.


Link to News Story: http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2011/06/23/5594886.htm

The Last Word can be viewed here: www.textthelastword.com

Best,
Danielle


Danielle Mayer • Glodow Nead Communications • San Francisco • New York • Singapore


Thank you, Danielle, for sending this to us!!!

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