“Driving and texting is really dangerous. I know some people who do it, and [I don’t like] what they do,” said Junior Tou Her.

According to http://www.goodhandscommunity.org/ Michigan now will enforce the law starting July 1, 2010, this law will ban text messaging and e-mailing while driving. The fines for the offence are expected to be $100 for first offense and $200 for each offense after that. However, there will be no point addition to the license, yet Michigan’s law does not ban using a cell phone to make calls while driving.

Yet others do not think texting and driving is a big deal.

“I think texting [while driving] is not a big deal, as long as you are careful,” said junior Alan Yang.

http://www.seattletimes.nwsource.com states that texting laws are effective in other states. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, signed the bill on September 24th, 2008. The bill “Prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while using an electronic wireless communications device to write, send, or read a text-based communication.” The law requires drivers to use hands-free devices. As for drivers under 18, they are not allowed to use cell phones at all. Since July 2009, the California Highway Patrol issued 45000 citations. The fines are $76 for first offence and $175 for subsequent offences.

Most of the states that banned texting do not allow drivers under 18 to use cell phone at all.

“I think texting while driving is dangerous. I would never do that. Even my parents tell me not to do it,” said junior Jennifer Cayon.