Driving and Text Messaging

Group launches campaign against distracted driving.
NBC Nightly News (1/24, story 6, 2:20, Holt) reported that although "19 states and DC ban texting while driving," and some "six states and DC ban driving while using a handheld cell phone," the "National Safety Council estimates 1.6 million accidents, or 28% of all crashes in 2008, were attributable to cell phones, both handheld and hands-free, and texting while driving, 6,000 deaths, half a million injuries." As a result, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has "launched Focus Driven," calling for a "total ban" across all states. Notably, the "Transportation Secretary says he's also for a total cell phone ban."