Texting Bans

New York Lawmakers Back Unwarranted Phone Searches of Drivers

On the pretext of texting safety, they want to give cops free rein to suspend licenses and fine drivers without charges or conviction.

Scott Shackford | 6.27.2017 2:30 PM

Texting Bans

Calif. to Treat Smart Phones in Cars as Just Slightly Less Dangerous than Loaded Guns

Don't drive and … touch … anything?

Scott Shackford | 12.29.2016 11:45 AM

Texting Bans

New Round of Fearmongering Over Texting and Driving

Fatal accidents down over recent years, and distracted driving makes up a small portion of those.

Ed Krayewski | 9.6.2016 5:07 PM

Teenagers

Florida Tries to Make Teen Sexting a Crime, Actually Makes Teen Sexting Impossible to Prosecute

I think a "LOL" is appropriate here.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 2.2.2015 5:15 PM

Texting Bans

Text Ban Fail

Safety reg produces more accidents

Ronald Bailey | 10.1.2014 7:00 AM

Cellphones

This NY D.A. Wants to Disable Your Phone When You Drive, Also Wants Higher Office

Zenon Evans | 9.11.2014 3:09 PM

Texting Bans

Brickbat: Distracted Driver

Charles Oliver | 8.1.2014 6:00 AM

Nanny State

4 New Year's Bans: Plastic Bags, Light Bulbs, and More!

Zenon Evans | 12.30.2013 3:38 PM

Telecommunications Policy

West Virginia Legislator Wants to Ban Google Glass While Driving, Willing to Legislate By Horrific Anecdote If Necessary

Peter Suderman | 3.29.2013 11:42 AM

Texting Bans

Texas Mulls Ban on Texting While Driving

Already has a ban on use of mobile phones by drivers under 18

Reason Staff | 2.26.2013 2:23 PM

Texting Bans

Bulk Texts Banned in Indian Anti-Violence Move

Authorities fear messages are used to coordinate ethnic and religious attacks

Reason Staff | 8.20.2012 8:20 PM

Texting Bans

Texting While Walking Will Earn You an $85 Ticket In Fort Lee, New Jersey

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 5.14.2012 4:55 PM

Nanny State

Harris Poll Reflects and Reinforces Incoherent Thinking About 'Public Health'

Jacob Sullum | 3.21.2012 3:28 PM

Regulation

How One Bureaucrat Almost Succeeded in Banning Car Radios

A brief history of Ray LaHood's forgotten predecessor

Mike Riggs | 3.2.2012 1:30 PM

Regulation

Instapundit on Possible Talking-While-Driving Ban: Prohibit Tailgating Instead

Nick Gillespie | 12.15.2011 9:16 AM

Animal Rights

The Donald Fires Himself; Cell Phone Ban; Fed Follies, And More: Reason Evening Links

Tim Cavanaugh | 12.13.2011 4:55 PM

Regulation

Big Brother in the Front Seat

Seth McKelvey | 10.14.2011 4:12 PM

Automobiles

Americans Text Each Other While Driving to the Ballot Box to Vote for a Ban on Texting

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 10.5.2011 4:49 PM

California

"Not Every Human Problem Deserves a Law"

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 9.8.2011 3:09 PM

Telecommunications Policy

Indiana Bans Texting While Driving. But Web Surfing While Driving Is Still OK!

Peter Suderman | 7.1.2011 5:49 PM

Texting Bans

Distracted Moving

iPod crackdown

Radley Balko | 3.20.2011 10:13 AM

Texting Bans

Driven to distraction

Safe Text?

Peter Suderman | 11.16.2010 1:12 PM

Automobiles

Texting Bans: Scourge of the Roadways!

Radley Balko | 9.30.2010 11:17 AM

Texting Bans

Txt now, read l8tr

Cell Spell

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 3.21.2010 7:51 PM

Regulation

DOT Sec. LaHood Takes Aim at Texting While Driving, Car Gadgetry, Sound Policy

Radley Balko | 2.24.2010 2:45 PM

Telecommunications Policy

Study: Cell Phone Bans Don't Improve Road Safety

Radley Balko | 2.3.2010 5:56 PM

Texting Bans

Robocars: The Real Solution to Texting While Driving and …

Ronald Bailey | 1.26.2010 4:47 PM

Texting Bans

Anti-Texting Laws Promote "More Public Awareness"

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 1.4.2010 5:37 PM

Politics

Lawmakers H8 Txting

Amanda Carey | 7.29.2009 4:40 PM

Regulation

Reason Writers Around Town: Katherine Mangu-Ward in NYT on Dialing and Driving

Reason Staff | 7.20.2009 11:54 AM

Regulation

Stop Reading This and Pay Attention to the Road

Jacob Sullum | 5.15.2007 6:45 PM