Yesterday morning it was announced on Fast Lane the blog run by the US Secretary of Transportation , “two more states have joined the growing list–23 and counting!–of those who have banned texting behind the wheel: Nebraska and Kentucky. State legislators Governors Dave Heineman (NE) and Steve Beshear (KY) signed them into law.”

Fast Lane also announced that Michigan’s texting ban has just moved through the state legislature. And Georgia is not far behind. In other exciting news the Oprah Winfrey Show has set aside next Friday, April 30, as No Phone Zone Day, “a national day of awareness to end distracted driving.”

As Fast Lane has pointed out businesses have a responsibility to remind their employees not to text or talk while driving. A fine for texting while driving can be as high as $2,750. Post labels and signs where your employees can see them before driving to remind them not to text or talk.

Help support and end distracted driving, “nearly 6,000 people died in 2008 in crashes involving a distracted driver, and more than half a million were injured.”

Visit http://www.distraction.gov/ for more information.

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