Will New York’s New Highway Texting Zones Curb Distracted Driving?

In response to more and more people texting and talking behind the wheel, penalties for distracted driving are going up. The intent of stiffer penalties in New York and elsewhere is discourage drivers from speeding down the highways with their attention directed elsewhere. The goal of the laws is to prevent distracted driving accidents and save lives. But how likely is it that stiffened penalties will have these desired effects? [Read more…]