Government ought to tackle distractions to lessen car accidents

It may be that you are not aware but the concept of talking on or sending text messages with cell phones while driving has become not only problematic but also a bane by now and the brunt is being felt by the concerned government departments and officials only. Even though the problem has become rampant in leading metropolises across the globe, US is feeling the heat to the greatest extent but the laws banning the aforesaid tasks are already proved as effete. In brief, they have failed to make any substantial impact; the risk of traffic accidents has not lessened considerably. What can be done then? Experts advocate managing the problem of distracted drivers in general seems to be the best option at the moment.

Now the question remains whether this is feasible or not. Well, we have to get into the observations of Highway Loss Data Institute, a nonprofit organization funded by the auto insurance industry, at the outset. The Institute made a detailed analysis (through minute comparison) of monthly collision claims in four states, known for banishing handheld cell phone use prior to and after the bans became operative. The researchers have the conviction that car collision rates didn't alter after bans became operational--and they didn't change for nearby states devoid of such bans, either.

The study makes it clear that laws prohibiting handheld phone practice have been useful in getting people to bring hands-free devices for driving into play. However, it fails to ensure that
hands-free devices have lessened the number of car accidents that take place in general. The situation, if truth be told, is baffling indeed.

What conclusion can be drawn from here? Each and every aspect indicates that the problem starts and ends with the driver and above all with his/her distraction. To cut a long story short, instead of cell phone, distraction leads to accidents and its burgeoning effect on the society. Bear in mind that distraction can be anything ranging from texting a message in cell phone, programming a GPS navigation system, eating French fries to anything else.

Government has to deal with distraction instead of phones or texting to decrease number of accidents.