Katie Couric's Notebook: Texting While Driving

By: Katie Couric
Topics: Katie Couric's Notebook

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Notebook: Cell Phone Features

On July 1, California becomes the 27th state, and the biggest, to ban cell phone use by drivers.

It's a good idea. An insurance research group says the risk of a serious crash is four times greater when a driver is on the phone. And drivers aren't just making calls. They're also sending text messages, which can be worse.

To watch my full Notebook, just click on the monitor.

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by kenhamlett June 30, 2008 6:24 PM EDT: Yo KC,
How about a public service message.

"TRASH TEXT TOYS"

alterative:
"TRY TALKING"
"TURN OFF TEXT"
Who knows what will sink in but getting their attention comes before stopping them.; Reply to this comment


by petersemkiw June 28, 2008 7:14 PM EDT: Happy Birthday to ME!; Reply to this comment


by petersemkiw June 28, 2008 2:38 AM EDT: "Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate."

Alvin Toffler
American Writer & Futurist
Not of Alvin & the Chipmunks

Warning:
The Sturgeon General has determined that driving while using a cell phone is definitely hazardous to your health.; Reply to this comment


by kenhamlett June 27, 2008 11:20 PM EDT: While we can all lambaste insurance companies from time to time, they often have the information to see trends that can harm us.
While I can not personally understand why anyone would want to text at all, doing so while driving is absurd. Laws generally are not effective at stopping such behavior so why not simply take away the source of the problem before your or your kids hurt themselves. Common sense can work sometimes. This is one of those times.; Reply to this comment