>>> an agency of the federal government has decided texting, e maiming or talking on a cell phone while driving a car is simply too dangerous and should be outlawed in this country. all of it by all of us. this comes from the national transportation safety board . the ntsb , the very serious folks who investigate airline crashes among other things and their advice is likely to carry a lot of weight. they've determined too many people are dying because of distracted driving and they want it outlawed. of course, here's what they're up against, the millions of us who drive distracted on occasion, especially those of us who think we're fine, it's the other drivers that present the greatest danger on the road. it's about to become a bigger issue than it already is. we begin tonight with tom costello in washington.
>> at any given moment, one out of 100 drivers you pass on the road is texting while driving. the ntsb calls it an epidemic, says too many people are dying, and it has to end. investigators say the fatal chain reaction crash involving two school buses in missouri last year, was caused by a 19-year-old pickup driver texting. 11 texts in 11 minutes . today, after years of similar reports, the ntsb said it's heard enough.
>> no one can drive safely when they're distracted.
>> reporter: today the board called on all 50 states to ban the use of all portable devices for all drivers. at the moment, 35 states ban texting while driving. ten and d.c. ban handheld devices . no states have the kind of total ban the ntsb wants.
>> we need to stand up and say, this is not acceptable behavior.
>> reporter: the government says there are 3,092 fatalities as a result of distracted driving in 2010 . roughly 20% of all drivers and 50% of drivers between 21 and 24 years of age admit to having texted while driving.
>> she was looking at my message i had just sent her. she was ejected through the driver's side door.
>> reporter: public service campaigns like this one launched by at&t have tried to drive home the dangers of driving while texting.
>> four letters.
>> i sent lol and killed a man.
>> reporter: the industry is calling for new products and services, including those that can disable the driver's mobile device . in los angeles , mixed reaction.
>> a complete ban of any cell phone use in your car, i don't think i would support that.
>> i could live without it.
>> we know that this recommendation is going to be very unpopular with some people. but we're not here to win a popularity contest.
>> reporter: the ntsb says hands free devices are covered, because it believes distracted drivers who are talking on a hands free device are still distracted and leading to tearibility cratear terrible crashes. a total ban may be unlikely at this point, but insurance companies will enact their own rules that apply to employees and policyholders.
>> we'll hear a lot more about this. tom, you be careful out there. tom costello tonight in washington.
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