The North Carolina legislature could vote on a bill to ban text messaging while driving as early as next week in an attempt to improve road safety. A judiciary committee voted unanimously in favor of the bill Tuesday and the full House could vote on the bill soon. If the legislation passes, it would be illegal for drivers to send or read text messages or use other phone technology while operating a vehicle.Gina Fantozzi, a senior in business administration, said she is glad to see the Legislature trying to make the roads safer.”I mean, it’s a good idea. It’s really dangerous to text and drive,” she said. “I’m guilty of doing it too, but it’s really dangerous.”Lauren Kotwicki, a senior in communication media, said she probably wouldn’t change her texting habits even if the law is passed. “I’ll probably just keep doing it,” she said. “I can text and not look at my phone so I think it’s unfair. Sometimes things are vital and you need to say them right then.”According to the bill, violators of this law would be fined up to $100 and court costs. The only people exempt from the legislation would be police officers, members of fire departments and the operators of public or private ambulances. Fantozzi said she doesn’t see how law enforcement officials will be able to enforce the law efficiently if it’s passed.”I don’t know how they will enforce it,” she said. “If you’re just looking down you could be getting a drink out of a cupholder or changing your radio. I guess if they see the phone they can enforce it.”If the legislation passes, North Carolina would be the 11th state to adopt such a law. Kotwicki said her home state of Connecticut already has strict laws about phone use while driving. “In Connecticut, we can’t even eat or drink while driving, much less text,” she said. “I thought it was weird you could do it here so I got excited when I moved down here.”Katelyn Burgee, a freshman in biological sciences, said legislation banning texting and driving is too controlling. “They are trying to control people and not give people the opportunity to use their own judgement,” she said. While one of the main goals of the bill is to improve safety, Burgee said she hasn’t personally seen or been involved with any accidents as a result of texting. “I haven’t seen any accidents or anything that serious,” she said. “I’ve been in a situation where I’m at a stoplight and don’t see it turn green, but that’s about it.”