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Transportation chief: Ban cell phones – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Plain Dealer Transportation chief: Ban cell phones Minneapolis Star Tribune The cell phone industry's trade association is officially neutral on outright bans of cellular use by drivers and legislation requiring hands-free devices. … Cell phone ban for drivers is focus of new group Pittsburgh Post Gazette Group aims to ban cell phones , texting while driving Louisville Courier-Journal Citra mom joins in national effort against distracted driving Ocala Bennington Banner Continue reading

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Peake: Ban texting while driving for all – Macon Telegraph

Peake: Ban texting while driving for all Macon Telegraph He said a man looked him up and e-mailed him, complaining that Peake had passed him on Interstate 16, banging away at the key pad on his cell phone . … Continue reading

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Proposal Would Ban Texting While Driving – KUOW NPR

Proposal Would Ban Texting While Driving KUOW NPR It bans texting and talking on a cell phone . But Oregon's law is vague and contains an exemption for motorists who use hand held cellular phones for work. Driving reporter demonstrates hazards of cellphone use Seattle Times all 2 news articles Continue reading

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Pending Federal Legislation Seeks to Address Texting and Driving – 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)

Pending Federal Legislation Seeks to Address Texting and Driving 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) Key provisions include: -Grants will go to states that enact laws that ban texting while driving, using a cell phone without a hands-free device and drivers … and more Continue reading

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Teenagers regularly flout texting-and-driving laws – IntoMobile (blog)

IntoMobile (blog) Teenagers regularly flout texting-and-driving laws IntoMobile (blog) It's a tough issue to tackle, because “texting and cell phone devices have become such a component of life for teens and for young people that it's hard for … Teens ignore laws against texting while driving Reuters US Teens Still Texting While Driving Despite State Bans RedOrbit Police re-route efforts to curb texting while driving The Aurora Sentinel TMCnet Continue reading

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Colorado, North Carolina ‘texting’ while driving bans take effect Dec. 1 – Land Line Magazine

Colorado, North Carolina 'texting' while driving bans take effect Dec. 1 Land Line Magazine A similar piece of legislation would include a restriction on cell phone use with the ban on texting while driving. This version would dole out $30 million … and more Continue reading

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White House Takes Steps to Curb Texting and Driving – 24-7PressRelease.com (press release)

TopNews United States White House Takes Steps to Curb Texting and Driving 24-7PressRelease.com (press release) This announcement coincided with a two-day gathering in Washington to discuss concerns over increasing cell phone use and texting on the road. … Pennsylvania House panel approves ban on texting while driving Land Line Magazine Indiana should join others to outlaw texting while driving Bluffton News Banner Legislation could target texting drivers Tampa Tribune Attleboro Sun Chronicle Continue reading

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