Road Tripper

A recent survey has revealed that though 91% of Americans admit that they think it is unsafe to send SMS messages while driving – likening it to drunk driving (89% of them even suggested that it should be prohibited) — more than half of them, 57% admitted that they are guilty for it.

The survey also found out that both men and women are likely to text while driving with older adults aged 55 and above covered 6% and the younger adults aged 18-34, an overwhelming 64%.

The survey was commissioned by Pinger Company, which intends to replace text messaging with voice messaging technology, a service they intend to provide the Americans.

Greg Woock, CEO of Pinger said, “We all know that distracted driving is dangerous, especially when drivers take their eyes off the road to text message,”

“But, as these numbers show, people want to stay connected when they’re on the go. Pinger allows drivers to be productive in a way that’s safer.”

Last May, Washington DC outlawed sending text messages while driving and other states like Arizona, Florida are considering the same ban.

Washington DC’s ban rooted from an accident in Seattle Interstate, where a man while driving and also reading his blackberry caused a 5 car pile-up.

Washington DC representative Joyce McDonald said, “The fact is, it is a very, very dangerous activity,”

“Not only do people jeopardize their own lives, but they’re jeopardizing the lives of everyone else on the road.”

However, in California, and other states, it will be illegal to drive while talking in a handled phone, but there is no mention of text messaging.