[Tax-chick]

Teens and texting (especially teen girls) is rampant. As a Mom with a son who is about to take driving lessons.... so much to fear.

Not having a cell phone or other texting-enabled thingie reduces the risk of this particular error.

[momtothree]

“... not having a cell phone... reduces the risk...”

I agree BUT what if you teen needs to call 911 or you for help? A lot of horrible things can happen out there (especially to a pretty teen girl). I guess a parent need to enforce “no texting or cell phone operation” while driving and really, really enforce it. By enforce, I mean threaten them with removal of the license if they are caught texting or talking on the phone. As a parent, I’d rather be seen as a total witch than a friend or pal.

[MrB]

“Clamshell” phone with 10 numbers and a couple of menu buttons - it’s all I have, and all any “teen” under my charge will have until they are living on their own.

[TheGunny]

AMEN! Or, if you are under 25 years of age, the cell phone (like an unsealed booze bottle)out of the drivers compartment of a vehicle.