Cell Phones and Highway Safety: 2006 State Legislative Update

In 2006, cell phones in motor vehicles continued to be a significant traffic safety concern for state legislatures. However, although phones in cars grabbed the most headlines, many state lawmakers now have broadened the topic to include a wider variety of driver distractions and potential regulations. This report provides information about cell phones and driving and the larger driver distraction debate. It examines the latest statistics and studies, details relevant laws and legislative activity, and analyzes the most critical issues.

• Record URL:
  http://www.ncsl.org/print/transportation/2006cellphone.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Conference of State Legislatures

  7700 East First Place
  Denver, CO  United States  80230-7143
• Authors:
  • Sundeen, Matt
• Publication Date: 2007-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 22p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cellular telephones; Distraction; Drivers; Driving; Highway safety; Legislation; Motor vehicles; Regulations; State laws; Statistics; Traffic safety
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Law; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01050053
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 2007 2:40PM