From the study, it was concluded that 89% of Americans feel that sending e-mails and texting while driving should be outlawed. But despite the nearly harmouous consensus on the matter, 66% of those adults polled admitted to reading e-mails and text messages while driving. Furthermore, 57% had divulged that they had sent e-mails and or text messages while driving. Unfortunately, the old adage of 'Practice what you preach' doesn't seem applicable to people when they are behind the wheel of a car.

Of those who had dabbled with their e-mail or text services while driving, 64% were between the ages of 18 and 34 years. Those aged 35 to 54 comprised 30% of those surveyed, and a scant 6% were over the age of 55. Surprisingly enough, it was also found that there was no division amongst the sexes when it came to this habit. It appears that both men and women will text and e-mail equally while driving. Equal rights I suppose.

Harris had conducted this survey between June 29th and July 1st of this year 2007. They hoped that over that holiday period that the 2,049 people poled would reflect the overall population, in terms of age, sex, race, ethnicity, education, region, and household income.

Pinger had also added to the study, making customers fully aware that they offer a hand free voice messaging service. Simply call Pinger, say the name of your contact, and leave a voice message. They said that they encourage motorists to use this safer method of communications while driving.

Now as I had mentioned earlier, I don't drive. But I'm pretty certain that any amount of distraction while driving is bad, wether it be a phone call, e-mail, voice messages, or the dog crawling around on your lap (yes, I've seen people with dogs in their laps while they drive). Perhaps the only thing that driver should be concerned with when behind the wheel the the road beneath them, the other cars around them, and the pedestrians around them.

Perhaps the police should take a more active roll in enforcing safe driving habits for motorists. They should be able to pull over and fine those drivers they see chatting away on their cell phones. Furthermore, in the cases of traffic accidents when a cell phone is suspected of causing undue distraction to one of the motorists involved, the police and insurance companies have full authourity to subpoena the cell records of both parties. If it is found that one was using their cell phone when the accident occured, then it becomes a no-fault situation where the distracted motorist is blamed. And that goes without mentioning the 'black-box' device in modern vehicles, recording speed, accelleration, braking, and a number of other factors.

Besides, is any phone call really that important?