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Indiana’s Texting-While-Driving Ban: Why Is It Not Working and How Could It Be Better?
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Gormley, Emma |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | The last decade has seen an explosion in the popularity of text messaging, with many Americans citing it as their preferred form of communication. In 2013, Americans sent 153.3 billion text messages every month, up from just 2.1 billion per month in 2003. This popularity is unsurprising considering the benefits of texting when compared with other popular forms of communication. Texts allow individuals to discretely carry on conversations in public, take less time to send than emails or phone calls, and do not require the intended recipient to be available at the time the message is sent, to name just a few of the benefits. Cell phones have become an essential part of the American lifestyle, and, especially for younger generations, it is next to impossible to picture life without them. One need only drive past the hundreds of anxious consumers queuing up outside an Apple store on the night before the launch of the newest iPhone to gain an understanding of how deep the American obsession with cell phones runs. Increasingly, cell phones are being designed to make them attractive to individuals on the go, with features like navigation, music streaming, and Internet connectivity. As a result, they appeal to drivers for both their convenience and functionality. In their early days, cell phones were even viewed as roadway safety |
| Starting Page | 7 |
| Ending Page | 7 |
| Page Count | 1 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 91 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://ilj.law.indiana.edu/articles/GormleyIndianaTextingWhileDrivingBan.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=11224&context=ilj&httpsredir=1&referer= |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
