Warning About Legal Questions

Mahalo Answers is a great place to start your research into Legal questions, but it's not the final answer.

Mahalo Answers is not a substitute for informed professional advice. If you desire or require professional advice, please consult a qualified provider who is licensed in your state or country. You should always seek independent professional advice before acting on any opinion, advice, or information available on Mahalo Answers.

answered question

0
Votes

1
Answer

M$0.25

sabelogy | May 25, 2009 11:40 PM | in Legal | via Twitter

Am Twitting while driving. Is it legal?

| Report Report

Did you ask this question via Twitter?
We create a Mahalo account for everyone who asks a question via Twitter. Claim your Mahalo account

answers (1)

0
Votes

BEST ANSWER decided by votes | shinju | June 08, 2009 03:26 PM

Currently, six states have banned handheld cell-phone use (which includes text messaging), 18 states have banned text messaging, and 33 states are considering bans on text messaging. You'll need to research the law or the legislation in your state.

While I have not been able to uncover any statistics, it seems that many fatalities around texting are due to running stop signs and include the train wreck in California that killed 25 people. All it takes is one time to run a stop sign and hurt or kill someone to recognize that texting while driving is dangerous. Unfortunately, the results are irreversible. Please reconsider your need to text while driving.

For a related question, please see "When does Maryland's ban on texting while driving go into effect?"

Respectfully,
Shin

source(s):
The California train wreck that killed 25 people
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-18-california-traincollision_N....
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1538421220080916

Some stories of teen fatalities involving texting
http://www.momlogic.com/2008/08/texting_and_driving_deadly_for.php

Maryland's ban on texting while driving
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.texting02apr02,0,1013087.s...

Tip shinju for this answer | Permalink | Report

Voted as best: wdawe, girlieq3000

Comment