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.
Large traffic study identifies rollover prone locations
May 11, 2012
Let’s face it, some locations have rollover after rollover. The American Transportation Research Institute look at more than 50,000 crash records from 31 states high frequency roll over locations.