Jul
05Yet another state has enacted laws against habits that could lead to higher auto insurance rates.
With the stroke of Governor Jack Markell’s pen, Delaware became the 30th state in the country that has added restrictions against texting while driving. Texting while behind the wheel is also a primary offense, meaning law enforcement officers can pull someone over for it.
“Electronic devices are potentially lethal in the hands of any driver,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said. “Thanks to Governor Markell, everyone who rides on Delaware’s roads will be safer due to enactment of this strong measure.”
According to the Department of Transportation, more than 200 pieces of legislation are being considered that involve distracted driving. Furthermore, the federal government has taken its own steps.
Those included a summit held by the Transportation Department last year to examine the problem of distracted driving, including its effect on younger people. The meetings led to President Barack Obama signing an executive order banning federal employees from taking part in the practice while behind the wheel of a government car.
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