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Possible Ban On Texting Or Typing While Driving – NBC4i.com

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:22:51 +0000

Possible Ban On Texting Or Typing While Driving NBC4i.com She said she hopes drivers will treat texting and typing on mobile electronic devices much like they do the seatbelt law . Sen. Smith said she doesn't think … Lawmakers Consider Texting While Driving Ban WHIOtv.com all 2 news articles

County not keeping texting records – Lake Wales News

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:13:10 +0000

County not keeping texting records Lake Wales News “Due to Florida's stringent public records and Sunshine laws , this is a problem all levels of government in the state are facing.” The state legislators in … and more

OUR VIEW: It should be against the law for Alabama drivers to send or receive … – The Birmingham News – al.com (blog)

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:40:46 +0000

OUR VIEW: It should be against the law for Alabama drivers to send or receive … The Birmingham News – al.com (blog) Jim McClendon believes this might be the year his legislative colleagues will pass a law against texting behind the wheel. We hope McClendon is right. …

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Text messaging guidelines needed at state level – Sun-Sentinel

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:05:02 +0000

Text messaging guidelines needed at state level Sun-Sentinel State lawmakers, who are the stewards of Florida's cutting-edge Government-in-the-Sunshine law , need to get busy and issue statewide guidelines. …

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Group modeled after MADD to put focus on distracted driving – Dallas Morning News

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:30:04 +0000

Christian Science Monitor Group modeled after MADD to put focus on distracted driving Dallas Morning News Among the group's recommendation for the states is a ban on all drivers texting behind the wheel. Texas has limited texting restrictions covering drivers … 28 percent of accidents involve talking, texting on cellphones Washington Post Group aims to ban cell phones, texting while driving Louisville Courier-Journal Distracted driving at forefront in Vt. and nationwide Bennington Banner Minneapolis Star Tribune

Vt. works to outlaw texting & driving – WCAX

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:55:34 +0000

Vermont Public Radio Vt. works to outlaw texting & driving WCAX Law enforcement authorities say there has been a surge in fatal and serious crashes caused by motorists texting on cell phones. … Vote On Texting Ban Likely Soon Vermont Public Radio all 2 news articles

Start-Up Gambles With Free Texting in India – Wall Street Journal

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:02:18 +0000

Start-Up Gambles With Free Texting in India Wall Street Journal SMS GupShup lets groups of cellphone users discuss everything from stock tips to poetry through free mass text messaging . The service reaches 26 million …

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North Royalton: Cell phone, texting ban in effect soon – WKYC-TV

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:02:58 +0000

North Royalton: Cell phone, texting ban in effect soon WKYC-TV The new law going into effect on Friday also includes a complete ban on texting while driving. Safety Director Campbell says much of this is aimed at young … and more

US launches new group to fight driver cellphone use – Washington Post

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:59:02 +0000

Plain Dealer US launches new group to fight driver cellphone use Washington Post Enforcement of a texting ban requires officers to observe an act that usually is conducted in a driver's lap, and hands-free devices make it possible to … Will Distracted Driving Crackdown Work? CBS News (blog) New Organization Combats Distracted Driving ABC News FocusDriven Seeks to Crack Down on Distracted Drivers Palm Beach Post Columbus Dispatch

Texting ban a challenge – The Keene Sentinel

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:08:50 +0000

Texting ban a challenge The Keene Sentinel So far this year, none of the law enforcement officials who spoke with The Sentinel said he had cited a driver under the texting ban. …

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