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Cell Phone Legislation Being Considered in Kentucky

Kentucky Senator Walter Blevins likened cell phone use while driving to being drunk.  He said, “there have been tests done that found people who admitted they looked off the road for at least four minutes.  We don’t want drunk drivers on the road, but we don’t want people not paying attention on the highway.”

Local state and criminal justice officials feel that cell phone usage while driving is in need of legislation.  Kentucky legislators have looked at the possibility of making a law against cell phones and texting while driving.  However, nothing has been passed yet.

Blevins believes this type of law will be proposed again, especially as evidence begins to grow.  He said that the government has placed restrictions on truckers from texting and using cell phones while driving.

The problem seems to be growing on a daily basis, as more people are using cell phones.  As a result, driving on Kentucky roads is becoming more dangerous.

Hundreds of people lose their lives every year in Kentucky car accidents and many of these deaths could have been prevented.  In 2008, there were 123,610 reported crashes in Kentucky, which resulted in 826 deaths and 37,473 injuries.

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