Iowa Law.

When considering the facts about text messaging while driving, it is only logical to ban it. According to Gilbert Cruz and Kristi Oloffsonhe in their article, “Distracted Driving: Should Talking, Texting Be Banned?” the “ . . . Highway Traffic Safety Administration study that identified the cell phone as a serious safety hazard when used on the road” only proves that cell phone use while driving is not a good idea (1). So, if people have a greatly increased chance of dieing because they are text messaging while driving, would not banning it be the smartest thing to do? Iowa needs to create a law that prohibits all drivers of any vehicle from using his or her cell phone. Because dialing and text messaging on a phone while driving both greatly increases the chance of an accident, Iowa should have a law that prohibits those two actions in particular (“Texting Drivers, Tempting Fate” by Randy James, 1). The law should state that no driver of any vehicle is allowed to use his or her phone unless the speakerphone is enabled; therefore, the increased risk of an accident caused by text messaging or manually dialing a telephone number can and will be decrease, at the least. Using a cell phone while driving any type of vehicle – whether car, commercial vehicle, train, or even a trolley – is equally dangerous (James, 1).