Transportation Chief to Study Texting Ban

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Tuesday that he would support banning motorists from texting behind the wheel, but acknowledged further study was needed to find effective ways to enforce such a ban. "If it were up to me, I would ban drivers from texting, but unfortunately, laws aren't always enough," Sec LaHood said Tuesday at a news conference. He didn't propose any new rules but said that "following next month's summit, I plan to announce a list of concrete steps we will take to make drivers think twice about taking their eyes off the road for any reason." Senior transportation officials, lawmakers, safety advocates and law-enforcement officials are expected to take part in the summit, which will focus on the hazards posed by cellphone use, text messaging and other activities that distract drivers.