Florida Driving Distractions

Like many other states in the U.S. Florida is trying to adopt the "no cell phones" rule while driving. The bill is HB 41 and states that it "Prohibits operation of moving motor vehicle while reading, manually writing or typing, or sending message on electronic wireless communications device; provides exceptions & penalties". Although many states have seen this bill before, florida's is different in that you ca still talk on your cell phone but everything else is prohibited. This seems like a useless and minor attempt at reducing the number of car crashes. One website listed talking on the phone or text messaging to be the second to last reason for someone to get distracted in a car right behind exceeding the speed limit and changing the radio station. Although distractions in cars should be recognized, the attempt to crack down on cell phone users will not lower the accident rate. People will be talking on their phones regardless, the only thing it might do is put more money towards the government in tickets. It seems that the idea of not paying attention to the road has less to do with what your doing on a cell phone but rather how distracted your mind actually is. There is no telling exactly how distracted different actions on a cell phone can make you, but it seems like if you are going to ban certain aspects of a phone while driving, you should either ban using a cell phone all together or not even attempt a bill in the first place. Focuses should be made toward controlling the speed limit, or making cars safer so that in the event of a crash less damage will occur. It would be very hard, or nearly impossible to stop people from talking on their phones, it is the most common form of communication, and in the age of technology it is necessary to stay ahead in your business.