By Dr. Harry Tennant
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Trends: Teenage Drivers Are Dangerous Enough Without Cell Phone Distractions!Our country is a patchwork of laws that can result in an individual being in compliance one mile...and out of compliance a mile away. Restrictions on the use of mobile communication devices is a prime example. I raise it in this education blog, though, because Texas is unequivocal about one such law involving teen drivers. Everywhere in Texas, it is illegal for drivers under 18
to use wireless communication devices in the vehicle. I was unaware of this restriction before reading the collection of legislation---both passed and proposed---outlined on the website pictured below.
Lest you feel unaffected as an adult, click below to see how much variance there is from locale to locale regarding the use of such devices by adult drivers. One mile you are in compliance, but cross the next city line and you are a law breaker! At any rate, we should stress and constantly remind our most dangerous drivers---teens---that this restriction applies to them across the state of Texas! Posted at 10:11 PM Keywords: Trends , Teen Driving , Cell Phones 0 Comments |