Stop texting, driving

Being an upcoming driver myself, I am glad that Idaho has released these patrols (“Idaho launches its first emphasis patrol to combat texting and driving,” April 4). I don’t get why people can’t wait to check their phones until after they stop driving. A total of 4,781 accidents in 2014? Imagine how much that has ramped up in the past two years.

As the article says, at least half of these drivers weren’t wearing their seat belts. Putting on your seat belt is one of the first steps of driving a car. If you don’t remember to put your seat belt on, which can save your life, then your phone obviously has become a threat to your life.

In order to have the safest driving experience, both hands should be on the wheel, and your brain should be focused on driving. You are not safe if you are focused on texting someone or updating your social status. I want to have the best driving experience, and I don’t want my life to be in danger of careless drivers.

Hopefully, these patrols will help limit the amount of accidents there are from texting and driving.

Jeremey Brain

Spokane