Obama administration has banned federal employees from text messaging while driving

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The administration also urges states to pass laws against distracted driving. One senator even proposes tying federal highway funds to passage of such legislation.

In an effort to curb accidents caused by distracted driving, the Obama administration has banned federal employees from text messaging while driving and said it would consider new restrictions on cellphone use by rail, truck and bus drivers.

President Obama signed an executive order Wednesday night telling federal employees not to send text messages while driving on the job or in a government-owned vehicle. Also Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on state and local governments to pass laws to discourage distracted driving.

"Driving while distracted should just feel wrong -- just as driving without a seat belt, or driving while intoxicated, seems wrong to most Americans." LaHood said at a summit on the issue.

It should be a nationwide law for ALL persons. I can't believe it is not already.