Missouri Seeks to Widen Texting and Driving Laws to Make it Illegal for Everyone

How often do you text and drive?  Be honest.  It's no secret that Texting in Driving has become a serious problem on both sides of the state line.  Kansas has already tightened up its laws as of January 1, 2011 but now Missouri lawmakers are trying to extend its laws to include all drivers. Currently, Missouri has limited texting laws but would like to expand it to apply to everyone. Under current Missouri laws, prohibits anyone under the age of 21 to text or read a text message while driving. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, they wrote over 80 citations for texting and driving between August of 2009 and December of 2010 alone.

Right now, 31 state have laws banning all drivers from sending texts, including Kansas, in which a full time ban went into effect on January 1, 2011.

 

Our experienced Kansas and Missouri Auto Injury Lawyers would like to encourage all motorists to put their cell phones away when you're behind the wheel. Missouri and now Kansas both have laws against texting and driving but the reality of the situation is that you shouldn't need a law in place to tell you it is dangerous. Any police officer will tell you that distracted and inattentive driving is the number one cause of almost all Kansas City auto injury accidents and right now the biggest distraction for drivers today is the cell phone.

We are very happy to learn the state of Missouri is considering taking this important step in stopping this dangerous driving habit. We also know this is only going to force people to hide it better and that means more eyes off the road. If you have a cell phone and you drive, please put the phone away. That call, text or email surely can wait until you get where you're going safely.

 

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury in a car accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Don't delay, call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorneys James Roswold and Heather Lottman. With over 15 years of experience in Auto Injury accidents, we may be able to help you and your family get through this difficult and often stressful time.

 

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