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al.com (blog) Texting and driving against the law WSFA JACKSONVILLE, AL (WSFA) – A Calhoun county city is the first in Alabama to ban texting while driving. The Jacksonville city council approved the law Monday. … Jacksonville considering ban on driver texting WTVM all 14 news articles

NECN New Organization Against Texting While Driving 13WHAM-TV New York received high praise for its laws against texting -while-driving, restrictions on teen drivers, and the new “Leandra's Law ,” which gives harsher … Cell Phone Ban While Driving Gets Big Push CBS News Transportation department unveils “Focus Driven” NECN Government Combats Distracted Driving WHSV The Trucker

PennLive.com Traffic report card shows Missouri should toughen traffic laws KY3 The Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety credit that state's improvement with all driver texting ban and ignition interlock device law . Pennsylvania misses the mark on driving safety, report says PennLive.com Illinois ranks tops for safety on the road Chicago Daily Herald Report: States behind on traffic safety laws Stateline.org Deseret News

MyFox Washington DC Va. is ranked among the worst states for highway safety Washington Post Seat belt law enforcement is secondary in Virginia, as is the ban on text messaging while driving. “Secondary enforcement laws are weak,” Gillan said. … Utah's highway safety laws deemed 'average' by advocacy group Deseret News Group knocks Pennsylvania for weak highway safety laws Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pa. highway safety laws get poor rating Pittsburgh Post Gazette NorthJersey.com

al.com (blog) Jacksonville considering ban on driver texting WTVM (AP) – Jacksonville drivers who send text messages on their cell phone while driving could soon be breaking the law . City council members will vote on a … Cell phone, texting ban is good for city budget Statesman Journal all 14 news articles

Seacoast police ready to use law against texting Foster’s Daily Democrat PORTSMOUTH — Texting while driving has been illegal for since Jan. 1, but Seacoast law enforcement heads said late last week that … New law banning texting while driving has taken effect Northern Star Online all 3 news articles