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RAMON AND ALE

Efforts to ban texting while driving have sparked significant debate among various interest groups. Advocates for the ban include the U.S. Department of Transportation, citizen safety programs like Drop It and Drive (

RAMON AND ALE

Floating topic

http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/04/nj_needs_a_total_ban_on_phoning_while_driving_editorial.html

By: Ramon Contreras & Alejandra Alanis

Banning Texting While Driving

Main topic

Legal Foundations

2017: House Bill 65 took effect
Governor Greg Abbott signs

Becomes a law

45 cities have also enacted hands-free ordinances.

Texas the 47th state to officially ban the dangerous practice of texting while driving

2015: House Bill 80
Lacked votes in order to reach the Senate

Defeated in the Senate before becoming law

Passed the House panel
Misdemeanor statewide to use a portable wireless device
2013: similar bill was passed with wide bipartisan support
Senate Transportation Committee refused to allow a vote on the bill.
2011: the Texas Legislature was successful in passing a statewide ban
Unfortunately was vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry.

Goals

Ban should be reconcider
Laws against texting and banning are hard to enforceme

Hard for officers to see what a person is doing with their cellphone

Texting and driving being illegal is unpractical

Other factors of distraction
Raising public awareness
Reduce wrecks

Making it safer for pedestrians and motorists

Reduce the amount of money spent in wrecks

Setting an example to children

Web Driving Simulators

Providing Extensive research over

Limit the use of electronic devices
Regulating unsafe driver behavior
Identify traffic safety problems

Provisions

Legal
Red light, it's not a violation to be looking at a phone because they're not "operating a vehicle" in that moment.
Motorists in most cities to use their phone
Illegal to use a mobile device in any school zone.
Drivers under 18 are also barred from texting and driving.
Fines and Charges
Injury and death

MAX of $4,000

One year in jail

Additional charges/ punishments

Offenders

Continuous offenders

Fine up to $100 - $200

First time offenders

FIne up to $25 - $99

Interest groups

Oppose
Young drivers

Adults 18 to 30 years old

Teenagers

People being sued
Support
Citizen Groups

Law Reformers

Safety Programs

AAA Foundation Of Traffic Safety

End Distracted Driving

Impact Teen Drivers

Drop It and Drive (DIAD)

National Safety Council (NSC)
U.S. Department of Transportation/National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA)
People who want to sue

Resulted injured

Lost people