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On April 1, 2008 the Florida Senate Transportation Committee unanimously passed out a bill that bans texting while operating a motor vehicle for people of all ages. The language was an amendment to the bill sponsored by Senator Carey Baker, Republican from District 20. Senator Baker's bill also bans the use of cell phones by anyone 18 and younger while operating a motor vehicle.

Senator Baker, and his Committee, should be applauded for making the streets of Florida safer for all citizens.

Click here for the Bill History.

 

80% of crashes, and 65% of near crashes, involved some form of driver inattention within 3 seconds of the event

Welcome to the Text Free Driving Organization.  We are a group of concerned citizens who want to make our highways, roadways and neighborhood streets as safe as possible.  Everyone knows that the use of cellular phones while driving has reached epidemic levels.  This increased usage has caused countless car accidents but driving while texting is even more dangerous.

57% of American drivers admit to texting behind the wheel.

Texting requires the use of two hands and frequent reference to the cellular telephone view screen.  Obviously, attempting to operate an automobile while texting is recklessly dangerous.

Our organization hopes to raise the awareness of motorists to this growing danger and to act as an information center for interested citizen’s groups.  We will update this site with information for people to use to lobby their own legislators to pass laws prohibiting driving while texting.

89% of Americans adults think sending text messages or e-mails while driving is distracting, dangerous and should be outlawed.

 

 

 

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