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Two Texas Cities Prepare to Enact Behind-the-Wheel Phone Bans

Two of the biggest cities in Texas are reminding drivers of bans on handheld devices behind the wheel that take effect in Austin and San Antonio come January. Police in both cities won’t start issuing fines until February. Talking on …

Cellphone While Driving Ban Recommended by San Antonio Panel

Some South Texas city leaders have endorsed a proposal to ban the use of hand-held cellphones while driving. The San Antonio City Council’s Public Safety Committee decided Wednesday to send the plan to the full council for a vote Oct. …

Poll Finds 8 in 10 Drivers Believe Hands-Free Cell Phones Are Safer

New findings from a National Safety Council public opinion poll indicate 80 percent of drivers across America incorrectly believe that hands-free devices are safer than using a handheld phone. More than 30 studies show hands-free devices are no safer than …