Texting and Driving Ban

In the Public Interest : Led by Youth Americans Are Driving Less, But When Will Lawmakers Notice?

Phineas Baxandall | Posted 04.13.2012

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More than older generations, they say that they will sometimes choose to take alternative transportation as a way to help the environment. Will our leaders notice this important trend? You wouldn't know it looking at Congress.

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Stop Texting While Driving With Gamification

Gabe Zichermann | Posted 03.05.2012

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While coming up shy of a complete ban, the NTSB report was sobering to say the least. Of course, changing this kind of behavior with "traditional" approaches will come up against serious challenges.

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To Students, Texting While Driving Ban A Matter Of Life And Death

AP | By JIM SUHR and JIM SALTER | Posted 12.18.2011

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ST. JAMES, Mo. -- The text was about something innocuous: A request to go to the county fair. It set off a highway pileup that took two lives, injured...

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Texting While Driving: Just DON'T Do It (You Too Mom!)

Jordin Sparks | Posted 05.25.2011

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I was alone in my car one day and reached for my phone to fire off a quick message. I looked up and had to swerve to stay in my lane. Wow. I got lucky this time, but what if...?

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Study: Number Of Drivers Texting Doubles Despite Ban

ktla.com | KTLA News | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- It looks like California's ban on texting behind the wheel hasn't cut down on the number of offenders. In fact, even more people are te...

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Study: Texting Laws Haven't Reduced Crashes

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new study from the insurance industry finds texting while driving laws have had no immediate benefit in reducing crashes. ...

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Texting Ban: Government Seeks Penalties For Texting While Driving Trucks, Buses

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department on Wednesday proposed a ban on text messaging at the wheel by interstate truck and bus drivers, follo...

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Texting While Driving Ban Becomes Official

AP | DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) -- College student Juan Ibarra hopes a new Illinois law banning text messaging while driving will help him kick the dangerous habit. "I ...

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Texting And Driving Ban Approved By Senate

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Senate has joined the campaign against motorists who send text messages while driving. Senators voted 45-6 to ...

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House Votes To Ban Texting While Driving

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois House wants to bar people from sending or reading text messages while driving. The House approved the ban 89-2...

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State Moves To Ban Texting And Driving

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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State Sen. Dan Rutherford is trying to put the brakes on texting while driving in Illinois. The Pontiac Republican says violators would pay $75 under...

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Chicago Bans Texting While Driving

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Motorists who send text messages or surf the Internet while driving would face stiff fines -- ranging from $75 to $200 -- under a crackdown advanced b...

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Texting While Driving Ban Moving Forward

Chicago Tribune | Dan Mihalopoulos | Posted 05.25.2011

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A City Council committee today unanimously passed a proposed ban on sending text messages while driving in Chicago. The measure is likely to come up ...

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