Dairyland Insurance on Texting While Driving
According to the press release “Federal Government Cracking Down on Texting While Driving” an Executive order put forth this year has banned all US government employees from texting on their cell phones while driving in government autos that are owned, leased or rented by the government.
Another part of this ban says these government employees cannot text in their own cars either if they are conducting company business or using company phones. As of 2010, penalties are being placed on those breaking the rule. This trend continues as over 21 states have laws banning texting while driving. Most auto insurance companies, such as Dairyland Insurance, urge their policyholders not to text while driving.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reports that about 30,000 car accidents per year are because of distracted drivers. About 100 people have been killed in these types of crashes and approximately 15,000 injured. These staggering numbers are the reasons texting laws are being passed in many states and being encouraged by many auto insurance companies.
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