New cell phone ban hopes to make school zones safer  Texting and
talking on cell phones are known distractions for drivers, so
much so that new laws are being passed all across the country
and here at home.  In July, it became illegal for Indiana
drivers under the age of 18 to text or use a cell phone while
driving.  Now, South Bend has a new law that puts the brakes on
cell phone use in school zones, no matter what your age.
“Whether you’re downloading something, text messaging, whatever
you’re doing the rule of thumb is put the cell phone down. Don’t
be handling it while you’re in a school zone,” says South Bend
Police Captain Phil Trent.  The ban was enacted because cell
phones are a dangerous distraction that people use all too
often.  A national study released this week by Safe Kids USA
found 1 in 10 drivers talks on a cell phone or is texting while
driving through a school zone.  Safe Kids director Moira Donahue
says distracted drivers exhibit driving skills similar to that
of a drunk driver. “We don't