Federal efforts to force states to ban all forms of talking and texting while
driving, regardless of circumstances, disrespects the ability of citizens to
govern themselves, state Rep. Randy Terrill said today.
“The U.S. Constitution
makes clear that the federal government has specifically enumerated and limited
powers with all other issues relegated to state governments,” said Terrill,
R-Moore. “If this talking and texting initiative stands, then is there anything
out of bounds for the federal government.
Terrill’s comments came in
response to reports that the National Transportation Safety Board is attempting
to coerce all states into imposing total bans on texting, emailing or chatting
while driving.