Hands On The Wheel

Cell phone usage has drastically grown in the past two decades. It is unknown how largely cell phone calls and texting contribute to car accidents; however, it is clear that driver inattention is the number one cause of car crashes.

Technology has advanced enormously and texting while driving is on the rise and is increasing day by day. Many states in the United States have passed laws that ban the use of cell phone texting while driving. Certainly, more states are sure to follow and enforce cell phone driving laws. Texting and talking behind the wheel possible large contributors to driver distraction and inattention.

Everyday people are putting other's lives at risk! On June 6, 2012, Aaron Deveau of Massachesetts was convicted of homicide as a result of texting while driving. He was found guilty on charges of vehicular homicide, texting while driving and negligent operation of a motor vehicle in a 2011 crash that fatally injured one individual and seriously injured another, http://articles.cnn.com/2012-06-06/justice/justice_massachusetts-texting-trial_1_texting-while-driving-vehicular-homicide-novice-drivers?_s=PM:JUSTICE. Why can't one simply put the phone down until they are no longer operating a motorized vehicle?

There is a new app on the Android Market called Text Stop. With Text Stop, one has the ability to control if a phone is on or off from another cell phone. At this website, http://www.drivesafe.ly/, one can learn all about it. Although it may not solve all of the problems, it can drastically reduce the risks. The temptation will no longer be there!