Did you know text messaging while driving could kill you?

Apparently the Virginia state legislature does not think you do.

The Virginia legislature is going to debate a bill very soon that would make sending text messages while driving punishable by up to 250$ fine. The link to story is here.

While I am glad this is at least a issue only the state government is attempting to look at, I still cannot believe this is what is being discussed in our general assembly. There are so many issues effecting Virginia. As a resident I must say my most pressing issue is not how to stop people from sending text messages while driving.

My biggest problem is once again legislatures need to pass laws in order to stop us from hurting ourselves. I am a adult and know text messaging while driving is bad, not to mention it can potentially kill me. I also do not think that text messaging is causing the same amount of deaths on the road as drunk drivers are, a really big issue that is being handled excellently in the state of Virgina. How they intend to enforce this law is something I look forward to reading later. I do not think there is such a crisis of texting-while-driving that other important issues should be pushed to the back of the line to debate such a nonsense bill.

This is just another chance for the legislature to point to how many bills they have passed when it comes time to run for re-election.