State lawmakers have been debating whether to only allow the use of hands-free cell phones while driving. The government leaders are trying to decide whether enforcement and safety is more important than personal freedoms. The chief bill calling for this ban is Rep. Garland Pierce of Scotland County. Hopefully, if the measure passes, the prohibition would save some more lives while decreasing the number of North Carolina car crashes that occur each year.
Currently, there is a statewide ban on texting while driving. While school bus drivers and drivers under the age 18 are not allowed to talk on a cell phone at all, other adult drivers can use any type of cell phone while driving.
Our Charlotte, North Carolina car accident lawyers are familiar with the catastrophic results that can occur on the road because someone was distracted while driving.
Although word is now getting out that distracted driving is dangerous enough to kill people on the road, many people still are unable to resist the urge to talk on the phone, text, surf the Internet, or email while driving.
Cell Phone Use and Brain Distraction
The National Safety Council put out a white paper today on how cell phone use distracts the brain when the user is driving a car. It doesn’t matter whether a driver is using a handheld or a hands-free device. Either way, the brain has to multitask, which makes it harder for the motorist to drive safely.
The NSC says that not only does talking on the phone while driving impair a motorist’s performance, but also, it makes it harder for the brain to pick up on cues. For example, a driver talking on the phone may experience a type of
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