A 2009 Missouri law that bans young drivers from using their cell phones to send text messages has led to few citations and remains difficult to enforce, a Columbia newspaper reports. The Columbia Missourian reports that an average of fewer …
A measure that would ban texting while driving was approved by the state Senate after supporters said South Dakota needs to join the 39 other states that prohibit the dangerous practice. Senators voted 24-9 to approve the bill and send …
Arizona lawmakers are coming after teen drivers’ cellphones. A bill approved by the Senate Committee on Public Safety on Wednesday seeks to prohibit teenagers from using wireless devices while they have their learner’s permit and during the first six months …
Houston Police Officer Paul Lassalle said it used to be easy spotting drunk drivers. “Prior to the use of cell phones, they were the ones creeping along on the freeway creating a traffic hazard or veering out of their lanes …
A 28-year-old Utah man has been ordered to stand trial for automobile homicide after police say he was texting while driving when he struck and killed a teenage pedestrian. Jeffrey Lloyd Bascom of Jensen faces a felony charge of obstructing …
Legislation filed by state Rep. Curtis McDaniel would increase safety on Oklahoma roads by banning texting while driving, the lawmaker says. House Bill 1503, by McDaniel, would outlaw texting while their vehicle is in motion. The bill exempts texts to …
The Nevada Highway Patrol says it handed out nearly 12,000 tickets last year to people using cell phones while driving. Officials say most were getting their first phone ticket, while 30 were cited for their second offense and 25 were …
An Ohio driver distracted by a text message when he caused a fatal crash has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison. A judge in southern Ohio’s Jackson County sentenced 31-year-old Christopher Haines on Nov. 28. He previously pleaded …
A year since it began enforcing a ban on texting while driving, a North Texas city says awareness has increased despite the small number of tickets written. Arlington police have issued 49 citations to drivers who were seen using their …
Texas Rep. Tom Craddick (Midland) has filed House Bill 63, the Alex Brown Memorial Act, which would implement a statewide ban on texting while driving. According to Craddick, House Bill 63 introduces a common sense safety measure to ban the …
