Last year distracted drivers caused nearly 80% of car wrecks, leading to over 33,000 deaths.  Texting while driving is quickly becoming the biggest distraction for all drivers.  So what does this mean for the average driver?  Parents must lead  by example.  If a  young driver sees a parent  texting while driving, the youth will be more likely to do so as well.  So, we ask parents to get involved and pay more attention to how their own actions influence others.   It is important to know the local and state laws in your area.  Also, be aware of  certain  technology that is available.  For instance, Phone Guard is a new application for the iPhone, Blackberry, and Android, and it  has a number of different features that   parents can use  that can prevent drivers from texting, BBMing, surfing the web, and reading e-mail.  For more information about this topic, please visit our website http://www.klhlaw.com/ and  to see what the state and local laws are  in Ohio,  visit http://handsfreeinfo.com/ohio-cell-phone-laws-legislation