Texting while driving- dangerous stuff!

So... talking on your cell while driving is illegal, yet texting is not (NY). What's up with that? Isn't texting more dangerous? I don't get it. Shouldn't both be illegal?

talking on your cell is not illegal...only for underage teenagers. im pretty sure its only if your under 17 or 18 years of age...or thats what it is where I live.

Well, in NY it is.

k well im from MN so the laws must be different.

I believe the actual wording is: allow only hands-free cell phones while driving.

haha I love canada we can use our cells talk and text anytime... I see cops doing it all the time yet I've seen a cop get in an accident while texting, pretty funny stuff... Also you should do abit of reasearch about texting around the word you come up with some crazy stuff.

For instance in england they claim I think over 700 head injuries every year from people texting and walking into things...

But yes it is mroe dangerous but I guess the legislation in charge are older and dont know what texting is so they dont rule it out lol...

they should!
txting is far more dangeouse, because you have your eyes off the road a bit
also your chances of being in a car crash while being on a phone in a car are greatly increased

in PA it's not illegal. I mean it can be dangerous but if people want to put themselves at risk its their decision. My mom does it all the time I have friends that do it all the time and they have never crashed.

It will be changed soon. The law was written to cover the majority of users and how most of them use the phone. The law doesn't specifically state that texting while driving is illegal, it just doesn't mention it. The courts will view this as "use of a cell phone while driving" and no judge will overlook it for the same reason that you pointed it out.

Using a laptop while driving isn't specifically stated as being illegal either, but driving without undue care and attention is. That's a big, wide law.

As technology advances, so will this law.

No way your going to catch me texting and driving at the same time. I think who ever does that is just asking to be in a serious accident.

well woulndt txting be dangerous, because like you have to look downat your cell to see wats going on? but thats only what I think...