Guilty of Being “Intexticated”?

Texting and Driving Don’t Mix
Admit it. You’ve done it. You’ve texted while driving. It’s a dangerous habit drivers have developed. In fact, it is more dangerous than drinking and driving! We Americans do love technology in the palm of our hands.
Car and Driver conducted a road test and concluded that reaction time when texting is even slower than when drinking. Studies show 60% of Americans are guilty of driving while texting. Distraction is a factor in nearly 80% of all car crashes. In June of 2008, 75 billion text messages were sent in the United States, compared to 7.2 billion in June 2005. Several states have laws banning texting while driving. In March, the Oklahoma Senate voted to define distracted driving to include violation of traffic laws while using personal communication devices, including cell phones. Various automakers have taken the initiative to make texting and driving safer. Your cell phone works with voice commands hands-free technology so you can focus on driving.
“Texting while driving is a serious issue,” said Ron Strecker, PTCI CEO. “PTCI offers wireless solutions as an alternative to texting and driving.”
• MOTOROKR™ T505 Bluetooth in-car Speakerphone & digital FM Transmitter can make and take calls hands-free using a built-in microphone and speaker. There’s no installation or wires required.
• Bluetooth™ Car Hands-free Speakerphone HCB-105 is easy to use, and it has talk and standby times that will get you through days of use without recharging.
Common sense cannot be legislated. Set a good example by turning off your cell phone, putting it in the glove box, or pulling over to text or talk until you get to where you are going. If you must talk on the phone, use a hands-free headset or speakerphone. And never, ever text while driving.