The California Public Utilities Commission yesterday banned the use of mobile devices by train operators, following the tragic crash of a commuter train that took many lives and caused unfathomable misery. I’ve held off commenting on this event because it was yet to be established that the crash was absolutely the result of the train operator texting while driving, but the evidence now is quite clear. And as I wrote back in January, it’s also clear that most people cannot drive and operate a mobile communications device at the same time. California acted to legislate what should be common sense. Just as is the case in bailing out Wall Street this morning, the government is putting regulation in place, but too late to avoid what should have never occurred in the first place.
Bottom line: It’s time to ban the use of any form of communications device while operating a motor vehicle. Period. No exceptions. Want to talk or text? Pull over.
Does anyone seriously want to debate this point?
