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New Legislation Would Ban In-Car Texting Nationwide
Four U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that would make it illegal to send text messages while operating a vehicle. The "ALERT Drivers" bill--known as Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act--would require states to ban drivers from texting or emailing while behind the wheel. States that fail to ban in-car texting within two years will lose 25 percent...
Researchers Call for Ban of Texting While Driving
Researchers at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) found that texting while driving is 23.2 times more dangerous than not using a cell phone. Because of this staggering find, they have recommended banning texting while driving....
Put Down the iPod: Distracted Driving Means Danger
We all know using a hand-held cell phone while driving is dangerous. But did you know reaching for a falling cup can increase crash risk 9 times? What other things can distract us from driving safely?...
California Becomes 6th State to Ban Texting While Driving
Wednesday, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger singed a bill banning texting while driving. The bill, SB 28, bans the use of electronic wireless communications devices to write, send, or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle....
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