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5/18/2010
Michael Cowen
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San Antonio considers texting, cell phone ban. Is this a good idea?

The city of San Antonio is considering a ban on texting and cell phone use for all drivers within city limits. The ban will still need to go through several committees before the council votes on it.  
 
The ban is controversial. Many people oppose the ban on texting; however, research shows that texting while behind the wheel may be even more dangerous than drunk driving.
 
Here are some facts to consider:
 
• Forty-eight percent of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 say they have been a passenger while a driver was texting.

 • Three out of every four drivers using a cell phone have committed a traffic violation.
 
• Using a cell phone while driving delays a driver’s reactions as much as having a blood alcohol level of 0.08. This is true whether the phone is hand-held or hands-free.
 
• Driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by more than one-third (37%).
 
• Drivers using hand-held devices are four times more likely to be injured in a serious crash than drivers who are not distracted.  
 
• Drivers who are texting are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash than drivers who are not distracted.
 
In the past two years, distracted driving has been responsible for 65,000 crashes and sixty-nine fatalities in Texas. To learn more about your rights if you were injured by a distracted driver, contact The Cowen Law Group.


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