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Prohibit the use of electronic devices while driving for all ages.

Created by E.T. on November 25, 2013

Currently most state laws prohibit the usage of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle if under the age of 21. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "Sending or receiving a text takes a driver's eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent-at 55 mph-of driving the length of an entire football field, blind." And in a study done by Car and Driver Magazine, the effects of driving while texting lead to a significantly reduced reaction speed, greater than that of an intoxicated driver. There are several other studies done that suggest that the usage of an electronic device while operating a motor vehicle is hazardous and dangerous for drivers of all ages.

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