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Bill to ban texting while driving goes to governor

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

(Updated 4:43 pm)

By Gary D. Robertson
Associated Press

RALEIGH (AP) — Lawmakers want more North Carolina motorists to stop mashing their cell phone keypads while mashing on the gas.

The Senate gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would ban drivers from text messaging or sending e-mails with their cell phones. The House already has approved the measure, so it now goes to Gov. Bev Perdue, who will be asked to sign the bill into law.

North Carolina would become the latest state to bar the practice as a way to reduce driver distraction and deadly accidents because drivers aren't paying attention while on the road.

Someone caught violating the law could face a $100 fine plus court costs. Drivers younger than 18 already were barred from the practice and can't talk on their cell phones either.

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kikablue

June 9, 2009 - 8:53 pm EDT

Oh wow, a $100.00 fine and court cost, big deal do you really think that's going to stop them? NOPE! Suspend their license for 1 year then they'll get the message.