Hands-Free Georgia Act Improves Roadway Safety, Still Room for Improvement

Posted October 29, 2018

External Article: Saporta Report

Robert Rosenberger, professor in the Georgia Tech School of Public Policy, recently wrote a guest column in Saporta Report entitled "Hands-Free Georgia Act Improves Roadway Safety, Still Room for Improvement."

Read an excerpt here: 

The Georgia Hands-Free Act went into effect back in July, banning the use of handheld phones while driving. This is a major change for Georgia drivers, and it’s one we should support. Over the last few years, the U.S. has seen a dramatic spike in traffic fatalities, a 14 percent increase since 2014.

The state of Georgia has been among those to suffer most, with more than double the national rate of increase, the fifth highest in the nation. While it is impossible to be certain that smartphone usage behind the wheel is the most significant cause of the spike, it is a strong possibility. Something had to be done.

Read the full story here. 

The Georgia Tech School of Public Policy is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.