US SMS-related car crashes to be reduced by Schwarzenegger ban
Californian car crashes involving drivers on mobile phones should be reduced in 2009, as Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has just brought in a law making texting at the wheel illegal.
Schwarzenegger said, "Banning electronic text messaging while driving will keep drivers' hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road, making our roadways a safer place for all Californians."
In those cases where SMS-related road traffic accidents still occur, despite the ban, it is likely that a driver shown to be in breach of the law will face greater liability in any trial or personal injury claim that results.
A survey by legal site Findlaw found that 75 percent of American drivers admitted sending or receiving a text whilst driving. No figures were available as to how many car crashes were caused by this activity.
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