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New Jersey Law Toughens Penalties for Cell Phone Use While Driving

New Jersey is stiffening the penalties for motorists who use handheld cellphones to talk or text. A bill signed into law Thursday increases the fine to a minimum of $200 and a maximum of $400 for a first offense. A …

Cleveland May Restrict Driver’s Cellphone Use

Cleveland is one step closer to prohibiting drivers from talking on cellphones without using hand-free devices. WEWS-TV reports that a bill is moving through the Ohio city council. It goes to another committee later this month and would make it …

Some Nevada Drivers Still Using Hand-Held Phones

About a fourth of Nevadans continue to use handheld telephones while driving, despite a state law banning the practice that took effect Jan. 1, according to a statewide survey. University of Nevada, Reno researchers said the third annual survey of …