Posted: January 12th, 2009 | Author: Catherine | Filed under: Privacy / Security | Tags: cell phones, driving, legislation, security, text messaging | No Comments »
In some communities, the use of a cell phone for conversations or text messaging while driving carries a heavy fine. A multitude of studies have shown that cell phone use decreases the driver’s attention away from operating the vehicle safely. Many tragedies have been linked to the driver using the cell phone. Now the National Safety Council has suggested a ban on cell phone use while driving:
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Posted: September 26th, 2008 | Author: Catherine | Filed under: General | Tags: accidents, California, Canada, cell phones, doctors, legislation, security, text messaging | No Comments »
In California, it is now against the law to text message while driving:
“…”Banning electronic text messaging while driving will keep drivers’ hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road, making our roadways a safer place for all Californians,” Schwarzenegger said in a written statement.
But a Republican lawmaker argued the measure is yet another example of adding unnecessary legislation to the Vehicle Code when there’s already sufficient rules on the books.”
link: California bans text messaging while driving
Canadian doctors are trying to discourage the use of cell phones while driving. Such behaviour significantly increases automobile accidents. These may appear to be common sense issues. However, it seems that legislation and the threat of legal consequences are necessary for some people to use their good judgement.
Catherine Forsythe
Posted: September 15th, 2008 | Author: Catherine | Filed under: General | Tags: cell phone records, los angeles, text messaging, train crash | 1 Comment »
A red signal was missed and a disaster ensued. There is a search for answers in the recent train crash in Los Angeles and there are suspicions of text messaging being a factor:
“Federal investigators plan to subpoena the cell phone records of the engineer who is said to have been exchanging text messages in the minutes before his commuter train ran through a red signal and smashed into a freight train Friday, killing 25 people.”
link: Why didn’t it stop on red?
Other tragedies have been linked to text messaging. Any alleged text messages would have a time stamp which could be correlated to the train location. With a hundred and thirty five people injured, this is the worse American train disaster in fifteen years.
Catherine Forsythe
