Texting while driving on the rise

Thirty-five states, including Indiana, have passed laws banning texting while driving, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said distracted driving is on the rise. Texting while driving is up 50 percent since last year, the agency reported, and one of five people admit to texting or e-mailing while behind the wheel. According to the report, cell phone use was reported in 18 percent of distraction-related fatalities in the nation. Indiana enacted a law this year imposing fines up to $500 for texting while driving.