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California Texting and Driving Law
April 16, 2014
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Policy Identification• California Vehicle Code 23123.5
Effective January 1, 2013 No electronic device while driving
• Exception to law Hands-free devices
• Penalties Infraction Base fine 20 dollars Additional offense 50 dollars
• Importance of law 62% of Californian’s thought texting and driving was largest traffic safety
problem
Introduction
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org
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History and Background• Early 1900’s
Mobile radios in squad cars Channel interference
• 1930’s Congress created Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Regulating radio frequencies
• 1940’s First mobile radio service approved Push to talk phone created by AT&T
Claimed as failure
• 1950’s Radio Common Carriers (RCC) were authorized
Introduction
http://www.cio.com
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History and Background• 1970’s Advancements
Self-dialing was standard in United States FCC allowed cell phone frequencies First portable phone call FCC encouraged advancements from cell phone industry
• Electric Company Lawsuit Slowed cell phone company progress Chicago cell phone testing
• 1980’s FCC admitted to slowing down phone companies with lawsuit
Set parameters and guidelines
Cellular Technology Industry Association created
Introduction
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History and Background• First Text Message
December 3, 1992 From Neil Papworth’s computer to Richard Jarvis’ mobile phone Said ‘Merry Christmas’
• New Style of Texting December 10, 1995 Text on 9 Keys, T9
• 9000i Communicator 1997 Nokia First cell phone with full keyboard Car crash statistics
Introduction
http://buynokiamobile.blogspot.com/
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History and Background• Hands-free Technology
2001 studies 2002 studies
• Distracted Driving Studies Harvard 2002 Harvard 2005 University of Utah 2006
• Effects of Using Cell Phones While Driving 5.36 times more likely to crash 9% slower to hit brakes 24% increase in variation of following distance 19% slower to accelerate back to normal speed
Introduction
http://techchannel.radioshack.com
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History and Background• Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
2006 Over 100 million motorist use cell phones while driving
• National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) 2006
8% drivers talking on phone Up 2% from 2002
• December 2007 More texts than phone calls
• Legislation No texting bans as of 2007 Both political parties have supported cell phone industry
Introduction
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Current Situation• Barack Obama 2008
• Smart Phones 2008 15% of Americans owned 310 texts per month
• National Safety Council 1.4 million car accidents 200,000 car accidents 1.6 million total
• NHTSA and US Department of Transportation Distracted driving awareness
• ABC reports 2010 Crash statistics in California, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Washington
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com
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Current Situation• New California legislation
Vehicle Code 23124 January 1, 2014 Under 18 no hands free Secondary law
• Punishments Infraction Base fine 20 dollars Additional offense 50 dollars
• Economic Vehicle Code 23123 effective January 1, 2009 Collision claims
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Differing Viewpoint #1Prevention and Awareness
• Government web campaign www.distraction.gov Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks
• NHTSA and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Inform parents about young drivers
Discuss dangers Phone bill
• Preventative measures paired with enforcement Parent Teachers Law enforcement
http://www.noys.org
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Differing Viewpoint #2Law Enforcement
• Beliefs Dangerous
• Catching drivers Massachusetts Police Department
275,000 dollar grant Undercover policemen
• Law enforcement paired with Awareness www.distraction.gov Stop the Texts, Stop the Wrecks
http://www.mlive.com
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Compare and ContrastSimilarities• Distracted Driving is dangerous
• Can’t have one without the other
Differences• Proactive
• Reactive
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RecommendationCalifornia Legislation Driving Offenses Vehicle Code 23123.5
• Partially effective California vs. Arizona Hands-free operation
Dangerous Increase in accidents
Insurance Claims
• Amend Section ‘A’ Hands-free Unintended Consequences
Emergencies
Vehicle Code 23124 Political Support
http://wfpl.org
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Conclusion• California Vehicle Code 23123.5
No electronic devices Except with hands free feature
• Texting and driving bans Several states around the country
• Recent studies prove Hands free is just as dangerous
• Proactive and Reactive Both sides are important Work together
• This law is partially effective
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