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No More Texting And Driving In Cleveland, Ohio

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Sending and receiving text messages while driving in Cleveland, Ohio is now a punishable offense. The new texting and driving ban went into effect on Sunday, July 19, 2009. Drivers caught texting while behind the wheel of will now be subject to costly fines. First time offenders will be charged a fine ...

Pennsylvania Considering Cell Phone Ban While Driving

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Pennsylvania may be the next state to make using a hand held cell phone while behind the wheel of a car illegal. State representative, John Shapiro (D), has re-introduced a bill that will punish drivers for double-tasking with a hand held phone while driving. The ban would prohibit hand held cell ...

California’s Text While Driving Ban Law Takes Effect January 1

Monday, December 29th, 2008

With 2009 just on the horizon, drivers in California have limited time to text while driving (TWD) before it becomes illegal in the state. Senate Bill 28, introduced by Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, takes affect on Thursday and aims to make California roads safer by fining drivers that are caught ...