Ever wonder why the radio controls in your car are easier to access than your heater controls?A long time ago, automobile manufacturers figured out that people fiddle with the radio more than anything else- so making it more accessible would hopefully keep people from running into something while changing stations.
Since then we've come a long way. Texting is the new reason people run into things and unfortunately, there isn't much auto manufacturers can do about that, so it's up to lawmakers.
Again, the push is on to completely ban texting while driving in Missouri, which currently bars only those age 21 and younger from doing it.
Last year, there was a whopping number of folks in the Show Me State that were killed because someone was texting. And the numbers show they were certainly not all under the age of 21. In fact, the bulk of texting-while-driving offenders were over the age of 21, indicating that Missouri should consider joining the 45 other states that ban everyone from texting while behind the wheel.
The American Automobile Association is currently lobbying lawmakers to consider changing the law and anticipate some positive movement on the matter later this year.
