Feds Finally Ban Texting While Driving 18 Wheelers

The federal government finally took some action to protect motorists from the dangers created by careless tractor-trailer drivers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a new regulation barring commercial motor vehicle operators from texting while driving.

That's a good step. Now we need to bar talking on the cell phone and using the internet or Qualcomm. 18-wheelers take longer to stop, and are full of blind spots. Their drivers need to devote their full attention to driving, and not be distracted by texts and phone calls.

Hopefully our police officers will enforce this important new safety rule.