COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)- As we all live life in the fast lane these days, the notifications on our smartphones seem to be endless and that can be tough, especially when you are driving around town.
It’s one of the many issues leading to Colorado having some of the deadliest roads in the country. Some El Paso County drivers we spoke to Tuesday said they are all too familiar with seeing distracted drivers.
“While you’re driving, you have to understand you’re operating a large machine and if you’re distracted, that could have some really bad consequences,” said Rachel Phillips, Colorado Springs Resident.
Under current Colorado law, teens are not allowed to be on their phones under any circumstances. For adults, the line gets a little blurred.
Adults can’t text and drive but they can take calls. This new bill would only allow hands-free calling when on the road.
“There’s really nothing law enforcement can do right now unless you have some other infraction, like you’re swerving or you’re driving erratically, and then they pull you over and you could get a secondary infraction for texting and driving, but it’s not a primary offense,” said Sen. Chris Hansen.