Fifteen Years Prison For Text Messaging

It’s not very often that the State of Utah gets a round of applause (OK, there was that Olympics thing not too long ago but otherwise…). Today, I want to applaud Utah. While most other US States give someone a slap on the wrist or a measly fine for causing an accident while text messaging behind the wheel, Utah gives you up to fifteen years in prison.

Causing an accident while texting and driving is no longer considered an accident, it’s wilful. That means it becomes a case of reckless driving. Drinking and driving and texting and driving become the same.

Utah is the same state that recognizes talking on the cellphone is as hazardous as a .08 blood-alcohol level. But this new legislation (May 2009) states that there is an assumption that people know the risks and if they intend on texting while driving and caused an accident, then they carried a blatant disregard for others. That’s a wilful act punishable by up to fifteen years in prison.

SAFETY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT: Either put down the phone for the short time you’re driving or risk going to prison where you’ll have all of the time in the world to text. Oh right, they take away your cellphone when you go to prison. So either put the phone away for a few moments while you’re driving or put it away for fifteen years. Your call.

Texting While Driving? Wake Up!

This is a video that every single person who believes they can text while driving needs to see. Make sure you get this video into the hands of your children and all teens and early 20's people. This video is disturbing ... be warned.



Safety Attitude includes making sure you look out for the people who don't bother to look out for themselves. As the video shows, one person texting can have dire consequences for others.

Tell me you won't hear, "I want Mommy to wake up," after you're done watching this video.