Ok, so first, let me say, I sometimes text while driving, so I'm not a huge proponent of banning it, but if it happens I won't be outraged. Its like seatbelts, I don't really love wearing them, but I do it because the consequences are far worse than the mild annoyance of the belt itself. Ok, disclaimer over.
So, the main point here is that MD lawmakers - had they known the first thing about technology, specifically, the multiple features and uses of cell phones, would have written the law to incorporate all uses of cell phones while driving in the first place! But, no... they had to jump in reaction to constituent pressure and get a law on the books right away without doing the proper research.... So, the proposed ban that would incorporate texting gets shot down.
So, their response is that they are now going to try to get it passed just for younger drivers. Um - what? Ok, so if I am looking down at my phone, texting while driving, am I any less dangerous than a 16 year old just because I've been driving longer?!?! NO! I still see can't see the road, regardless of my age! God, I think you need to be certifiably stupid to write laws in Maryland. And - I won't even go on about my opinions of the skills of Maryland drivers...that's a whole other post!!!
