The U.S. Department of Transportation announced new rules Tuesday that bans texting for all interstate commercial truckers and bus drivers while they are operating moving vehicles.
Truckers and bus drivers that violate the rules, which are effective immediately, face civil or criminal fines of up to $2,750.
The Department of Transportation said that it still is working on additional regulations that would govern the use of computers by truckers, as well as when they are allowed to use cellphones for conversation.
Research shows that texting motorists take their eyes from the road for nearly five seconds, enough time to cover a football field at highway speeds.
It is a shame that we have to have laws and regulations to stop people from being so stupid as to text and drive. Whatever happened to common coutesy and concern for humanity?
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