Florida Considers Anti-Texting Law for Drivers
Florida State legislators are considering banning the use of texting while driving. Eleven bills have been sponsored by both Republicans and Democrats for approval within national government to prohibit the act of texting behind the wheel. Each bill has its differences and may vary between bans of all individuals or exclusively to minors texting behind the wheel. States may impose fines ranging from $30 for first timers to $500 for repeat offenders.
Heather's Law is a bill that originated in Polk County and is named after Heather Hurd. Hurd was a victim killed in an eight car pile-up caused by a texting semi-truck driver on Interstate 4. In 2008, distracted drivers killed 15 people and injured an additional 1,400. Numerous hearings have been held on the matter, but Florida is one of only 36 states not possessing some form of anti-texting statute.
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