The New York Times reported July 30, 2009 that Charles E. Schumer, along with three other Senators are sponsoring a bill to curb texting while driving. The legislature in New York recently passed such a measure and sent it to the governor for a signature. Currently texting while driving is banned only in 14 states. Studies have shown that it is at least as dangerous as drinking and driving. The federal bill would exert pressure on States by withholding federal highway funds if they do not outlaw texting and emailing while driving.

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New York State led the nation in the percentage of traffic fatalities for pedestrians and bicyclists last year. In Erie County, New York alone there were 1,425 accidents with bicyclists and 2,223 with pedestrians, totaling, l3,648. This is far too many and we need to do a better