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Mississippi Texting While Driving Ban Goes to Governor’s Desk

Mississippi is one step closer to becoming the 45th state to ban texting while driving, after the state Senate overwhelming passed such a bill earlier this week. Governor Phil Bryant is expected to sign the measure into law if it’s …

Montana and Arizona Only States Without Texting Laws

Arizona and Montana stand out as the only states without some form of texting and driving law, but some studies show there’s no evidence that laws intended to curb cellphone use behind the wheel reduce crashes. Fourty-four other states plus …

Police: Texting Not Only Distraction Behind Wheel

Kristy Robinson admits she is more likely to text at a stoplight when she’s running late. “And I’m always late,” she adds. But the 32-year-old South Bend resident isn’t the only one who finds it tempting to text behind the …