CTIA–The Wireless Association Statement on Texting While Driving

WASHINGTON--CTIA - The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement on texting while driving:

“CTIA and our member companies continue to believe text messaging while driving is incompatible with safe driving.

“We support state legislative remedies to solve this issue. But simply passing a law will not change behavior. We also need to educate new and experienced drivers on the dangers of taking their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel.

“CTIA and our members have been working to educate all drivers on the dangers of distracted driving for years now and we hope that people continue to learn more.”

For more information on texting while driving, please visit: http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/safety/index.cfm/AID/10369

CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers.
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