Federal Government Bans Texting for Commercial Drivers

The federal government banned texting for commercial drivers.  Violators of the ban will be subject to penalties as high ast $2,750.  These regulations,Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says, will help prevent unsafe driving and hopefully more than 5,800 deaths a year.  The Transportation Department cited resesarch showing that drivers take their eyes of the road for an average of 4.6 seconds for every 6 seconds they send or receive texts while driving.  This ban does not apply to in-cab computers used by companies like FedEx and UPS.  Most of the companies affected by the ban fully support it.  A spokesperson for UPS states the company "is known for its committment to safe driving."  If you or a loved one has been injured by the negligence of another please call our office 24 hours a day at 888-973-2540 (888-WRECK-404) for an initial consultation.