Isn’t this just another case of trying to legislate away every potential risk?
No. Cell phone driving represents an unacceptably large risk and cost to the people of Washington State. Cell phone use while driving has been shown to be as dangerous as drunk driving. And it’s not a small group who use their cell phones while driving; more than 80 percent of drivers acknowledge that they talk or text. Strong drunk-driving laws, backed by primary enforcement, have significantly reduced deaths and injuries from impaired driving in Washington. The same approach will also work to reduce crashes caused by people who text or talk on cell phones while driving.
