Oklahoma Lawmaker Tackling Use of Cell Phone While Driving

Oklahoma state Rep. Danny Morgan, D-Prague, plans to file legislation to restrict the use of cell phones while driving.

The lawmaker reported that Sapulpa drivers on public roads fell again victim to the legal practice of texting while driving, as a 23 year old male let his car cross the northbound lanes and strike head-on a pickup driven by a 27 year old female. The patrolman on the scene estimated they were both driving about 55 miles per hour at the time of the collision.

The male driver informed police he was texting his girlfriend at the time of the accident.

“Texting while driving is not a practice committed only by young drivers, it’s becoming a common occurrence by drivers of all ages, and needs to be nipped in the bud”, stated Rep. Morgan.

Supporters of Morgan’s efforts include AAA Oklahoma, Farmers Insurance, Oklahoma Safety Council, Oklahoma State Department of Health, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, AT&T, and SAFE KIDS Oklahoma State.

Source: Oklahoma Legislature