April 22, 2005
New Law Bans Cell Phones While Driving
(Filed under: Driving)
Teens in Colorado may have to hang up their cell phones while driving. The new law, which will go into effect in August, will prohibit teens on their learner's permit from talking on a cell phone while driving.
Studies have shown that talking on a cell phone can slow a teen's reaction time to that of someone in their late 60s or early 70s. The distraction of a cell phone is also equivalent to the impairment of a blood-alcohol level of 0.08.
Cell phones: they can be great in emergencies, when you're lost or to order a pizza, but behind the wheel they can be a dangerous distraction. I managed to get in enough trouble while driving without a cell phone. I hate to think how many more ditches I would have visited if I had a cell phone.
Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at April 22, 2005 08:58 AM
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