Kansas Text Driving Laws Enforce Road Safety
Since 2011, texting while driving laws in Kansas have prohibited drivers of all ages from reading and sending texts behind the wheel of a running automobile. As a primary law, officers are able stop and ticket any driver who they suspect of this offense. Despite the enforcement of these laws and a $60 fine, many drivers still choose to text while driving.Seat Belt Laws Not Preventing Traffic Fatalities
The rise of traffic accident fatalities despite the enforcement of stricter seat belt laws is a growing safety concern for Kansas motorists. Statistics published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that seat belts reduce the number of fatalities by 50 percent when properly worn. However, drivers are still not wearing their seat belts.