Texting is very popular here in the United States. At the end of 2009, there was sending 110 billion messages per month, more than 10 trillion that were sent in 2008.
Although it is clear that we like to send text messages and that this activity, without more, seems to be innocent, the reality is that it has determined that texting while driving a motor vehicle is very dangerous. Almost as dangerous as dui.
Sending text messages while driving a motor vehicle, the risk of accidents and reduce the perception and driver performance. According to a study by the University of Utah, text messaging behind the wheel increases 6 times the risk of accidents and cause accidents just like drunk driving.
Accidents directly related to sending texts have not been waiting. In 2008, 25 passengers were killed in a collision between a commuter train and a freight train.

During the accident investigation it emerged that the driver of the suburban train was texting just minutes before the accident. Similarly, the driver of a tram from the city of Boston 49 passengers injured when they hit another tram. During the investigation it emerged that the driver was texting his girlfriend at the time of the accident.
Our young people are most vulnerable to becoming victims of an accident to be sending text messages while driving. According to a study by Pew Research, a third of young users of mobile phones while driving admit to texting. Among these, 48 percent of youth reported being in a car while the driver sent texts putting everyone in danger.
But not only is it dangerous to send text messages while driving a car. In Michigan, is also a violation of the law.
Effective July 1, 2010, all drivers are prohibited from sending text messages while driving. Penalties for violation of this law range from $ 100 for a first offense and $ 200 for the following offenses.
While the law is a bit uncertain as to the definition of "texting" and about the limitations of a police officer to determine if the driver was actually violating the law, it is best not to send texts while driving. Not only this avoids violating the new law, but thus avoid risking their lives and those of others.
People get nabbed all the time. The former leaders of the National Action Party (PAN), Danny esposito, was arrested in the city of Hermosillo driving offense and violating the Municipal Transit driving the wrong way on a downtown street.

City officials confirmed the incident, which occurred the night of April 21 last and was released to the media Tuesday after the management of information in a local newspaper.

The mayor, Josue Galindo, confirmed the arrest and subsequent release of Danny esposito, "who acted with respect for property and authority."

He said the former leaders of the National Action National did not commit a serious offense, like any citizen because he committed a traffic violation, which in this case was driving the wrong way on a central street in the city.

Denied that the police hand the fact is hidden, since it does not intend to encourage the curiosity and make a mockery of this case in which a public figure was involved, "a citizen, was not a serious matter."

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