Camden City Council made the wise move some time ago to prohibit people from sending text messages while they’re driving, a practice that is unquestionably dangerous but is common, especially among teenagers. Now it appears that the General Assembly might pass a statewide ban on texting despite the fact that there are still several senators who feel such a prohibition would be an infringement on drivers’ rights. But making that argument makes no more sense than saying that speed limits pose a similar danger on the rights of individuals.
Ban on texting