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West Virginia to Begin Enforcing Texting While Driving Ban

Motorists will soon risk getting pulled over and ticketed if they text while driving in West Virginia. The State Police and other law enforcement agencies plan to start enforcing this part of a new distracted driving law on Sunday. Also …

Vermont Police Blame Texting on Crash Into Cruiser

Vermont police say a 33-year-old motorist was distracted while writing a text message on his cellphone when he crashed into a police car. Vermont State Police say Jesse Clayton crashed into a Rutland police cruiser at about 1 a.m. Friday. …

Alabama Governor Signs Texting Bill; Expects to Sign Home Insurance Bills

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has signed into law a measure (HB 2) that prohibits texting while driving. “Signing this bill sends a message that drivers need to focus on driving – not on sending a text,” Bentley said. “There is …

Survey: Young U.S. Drivers Know Risks, But Text Anyway

Most young American drivers agree that it is dangerous to text while driving, but nearly a third admit they do it anyway, a survey by Consumer Reports shows. While eight in ten said they knew of the risks, about 29 …