Just so we are all clear about what we in California can and cannot do in the car when it comes to texting:
Wow, I didn't know about not being able to READ text messages! I am going to presume this means no writing while at stoplights as well.
Many thanks to Heathyr for the link!
I am really glad to see this. I almost got hit numerous times by texting drivers in LA.
Posted by: Allison | January 05, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Thank God I can still surf the internet! Good job, bill makers!
Posted by: jen | January 05, 2009 at 02:50 PM
Yay Allison. Boo Jen (nothing personal). Seriously. You would think that people could take a minute when driving and actually concentrate on the driving aspect (ELLEN! This means no knitting!!) It's a sad commentary that we have to legislate things that seem, to me, to be common sense. My biggest fear is that this will have absolutely no impact on the number of distracted drivers -- if not the cell phone, the radio, or the cup of coffee and a bagel, there will always be something else...
Posted by: MonkeyGurrl | January 05, 2009 at 04:48 PM
I was being facetious.
Posted by: jen | January 06, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Honestly, I totally don't think reading a text while at a stop light is any more dangerous than fiddling with your iPod.
Posted by: Jessica | January 06, 2009 at 02:03 PM