What a stupid law. You can't legislate common sense. Does anyone with more than two functional brain cells think that a law agaisnt texting would have made any difference? It's very sad to see a young life cut short, but there are consequences to actions, and if you're stupid enough to text while driving then you might have to pay the consequences. a number of years ago I was driving along the expressway one lane to the right of the leftmost lane. A car full of young women - teen looking - passed me and I noticed that the driver was turned around to talk to the ones in the back. About half a mile down the road she veered into the concrete divider wall and sent a fine shower of sparks and debris for the rest of us to avoid. I doubt anyone was seriously hurt, but the car was in pretty bad shape. Problem is that teens (and others too for that matter) don't know when it's time to stop talking and pay attention to what they're doing.
I should warn you, the use of common sense and/or references to personal responsibility may not be welcome on this thread.
Sure you can. For example; tough drunken driving laws make a huge difference...it practically killed the nightclub business. It didn't stop all drunks, but it got the attention of otherwise responsible people.
if you're stupid enough to text while driving then you might have to pay the consequences.
Which, if it is a thousand dollar fine, is a lot less serious than getting killed or killing someone else. Some jail time wouldn't bother me one bit.
Perhaps a consequence other than death might help wake them up. Getting a big fat fine usually changes peoples behavior. Do your oppose laws against drunk driving too? Laws like drinking and driving and texting while driving are because some people lack common sense.