US Lawmakers Target Teen Texters

According to the American Automobile Association ,California and 15 other states are contemplating banning teenagers from using electronic equipment while driving. This looks like a positive step to curb the menace of mobile related accidents which are on a rise.

The proposed bill would ban 16 and 17-year-olds from using any electronic device while driving including cellphones, text messaging devices, laptop computers, and pagers even with "hands-free" features.

Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety director Dave Melton said: "Bottom line, this law will most probably save lives - not just teenagers but anybody on the road.

[Via Motoring]