If I were a congressman, I would propose a law stating that texting in a car would be completely banned, but calling people would be allowed at the age of 19 but it still wouldn’t be recommended. I understand that this is the Colorado law for phone use (texting/calling) , but I think the law is such a good law that as congressman of Colorado, I believe that it is perfect, because texting is just a terrible thing to do while driving because of the risks of hurting yourself (a tax payer and voters), other drivers on the road (other tax payers and voters). Even though driving while calling is a bit better, all you need is one second away from the road and everything can happen. But, at the age of 19 I believe our youth are intelligent enough to not call while driving.
Besides, is it truly worth the risk of sending “yeah” or “where you at” to a friend. I have heard of many deaths and major injuries because of people who’s last texts before it happened where, ” hey” or “so what are you doing?” or “yeah.” Is it truly worth the risk of death or major bodily harm? Tell me, is the last text that you just sent, worth all that can happen because of your actions on the road?
There are many people who we would think that they would understand that it’s a bad thing to do. For instance a soldier on shore leave, was texting while driving and he died because he lost control of the car for looking down at his phone. He was sent through his window and flew 200 years. Even the people that you wouldn’t expect to do it, do it occasionally.

