Texting while driving is banned by Michigan's Governor Jennifer Granholm, by this activity Michigan became the 24th state, which banned text messaging while driving. Michigan's governor has signed the no texting law into law on Friday under the approving gaze of Oprah Winfrey. Legislation that bans sending, typing or reading text messages or e-mails about halfway, are signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm through the broadcast of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" via satellite from Detroit's Renaissance Center.
To cheer a crowd of about 400 people just before she signed, Granholm said, "Driving while texting is the ultimate distraction." She added, "You lose the use of both your eyes and your hands while behind the wheel. I'm very happy that Michigan has joined 23 other states and the District of Columbia with texting bans." Anyone, who caught first time for texting while driving is charged to a $100 fine and if they are caught again, charge is $ 200. The state Legislature has passed the law after months of wrangling.
When Winfrey read about a 24-year-old New York woman, who was hit by a driver while texting, her attention was caught the texting issue, said by the producer of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and the spokesman for Harpo Studios, Don Halcombe. Holcombe said, "(Winfrey) did a show on it on Jan. 18, and since that time has talked about it on 47 subsequent shows," and "We have been following this issue very closely around the country and sharing news (about the texting issue) from around the country as it happens."
During the rally, Winfrey's "No Phone Zone " special including Granholm's signing will be aired and be broadcasted at a later date. During the rally, Winfrey implored via video, "Stop the madness of distracted driving," and "It is as dangerous as driving drunk. That's a fact."
The texting ban drew some opposition from both Republicans and Democrats. Some legislators felt it interfere with personal freedoms. Others said, “The ban will give police an option to pull drivers over for little or no reason and make it easier for racial profiling to take place.” However, numerous states have moved in the same direction as Michigan to handle distraction connected to cell phone use while driving. Measures that ban at least some drivers from texting are adopted by more than half the states. To address it, several more are in the process of passing laws. In at least 15 states, Texting while driving is classified as a primary offense.
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