If you have read this blog for any length of time you know that I have pushed the Shawnee City Council to do something about the use of cell phones while driving.
It would be nice if Shawnee would take the lead on this subject rather than just being a jump on the bandwagon "me too" city.
A recent accident on I-29 appears to have been the result of texting while driving. More info can be read at this web site part of WDAF Fox 4.
Again I call for the city council to restrict the use of cell phones while driving unless a hands free device is used. I call for the city council to ban texting while driving.
At one council meeting one of the reasons given for not doing anything was that with metro cities bordering so close to each other drivers could be confused as to which city they are in. Actually that could be a positive. If they're not sure if they are in Shawnee or Merriam, or Overland Park or Lenexa, but think they are in Shawnee they might just be doing everyone a favor.
Another comment was that injuries have not been that high. I remember Council Member Sawyer's response to that "............they may not be high, unless it's your child."
Recently there was another horrific accident in Boston, Massachusetts, also caused by texting.
How many accidents have there been that texting or talking were the cause but not cited as such?
C'mon Shawnee..............take the initiative..........don't be a "me too" city on this one.
Heads up to the council: I will be bringing this up again at another council session. Not sure which one yet, but it will happen.
