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FocusDriven advocates ban for talking on cell phones while driving – MiamiHerald.com

St. Louis Post-Dispatch FocusDriven advocates ban for talking on cell phones while driving MiamiHerald.com Ray LaHood, US Transportation secretary, said he would help members of FocusDriven and other safety advocates push for a ban on cell – phone use while driving … Safety council targets drivers who call, text St. Louis Post-Dispatch One in four crashes involve drivers using cell phones News10.net National Safety Council Estimates That At Least 1.6 Million Crashes Are Caused … PR Newswire (press release) BusinessWeek all 25 news articles Continue reading

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Garland holiday DWI patrols: The results are in – Dallas Morning News (blog)

Garland holiday DWI patrols: The results are in Dallas Morning News (blog) The additional patrols were funded by the Texas Department of Transportation's Impaired Driver Mobilization Grant. The grant's aim is to enforce DWI laws … Continue reading

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Cell phone driving ban coming at month’s end – CBC.ca

Cell phone driving ban coming at month's end CBC.ca Legislation passed in the fall on PEI banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving will be enacted later this month, says Transportation Minister … Continue reading

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Ban on phone use while driving sought – BusinessWorld Online

BusinessWorld Online Ban on phone use while driving sought BusinessWorld Online It also sets a six-month nationwide public information campaign against the use of cellphone while driving to be conducted by the Land Transportation Office … Continue reading

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New state laws: What you can and can’t do – Kankakee Daily Journal

New state laws: What you can and can't do Kankakee Daily Journal According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, cell phone distraction was a factor in 1358 crashes in 2007, out of 422936 crashes reported … Continue reading

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Some question ability to enforce cell phone, texting restrictions – Joplin Globe

Some question ability to enforce cell phone , texting restrictions Joplin Globe Ask Pete Bodyk, chief of the Kansas Department of Transportation's Bureau of Traffic Safety, what he thinks about cell phone use while driving , … Continue reading

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Law enforcement DWI initiative set for the holidays – Montgomery County Courier

Law enforcement DWI initiative set for the holidays Montgomery County Courier … to enforce driving while intoxicated laws . The overtime is funded by a Texas Department of Transportation grant. As with previous DWI initiatives, … and more Continue reading

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