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U.S. Senators Propose Ban on Texting While Driving

Source: Epoch Times

Los Angeles : CA : USA | 3 months ago

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Texting while driving increases collision risk by a factor of 23 times, found a recent study. That’s why four Democratic U.S. senators proposed new legislation on Wednesday, banning Americans from texting while at the wheel...Schumer (D-N.Y.), Mary Landrieu (D-L.A.) and Kay Hagan...

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U.S. Senators Propose Ban on Texting While Driving

News Source: Epoch Times | 3 months ago

Texting while driving increases collision risk by a factor of 23 times, found a recent study. That’s why four Democratic U.S. senators proposed new legislation on Wednesday, banning Americans from texting while at the wheel...Schumer (D-N.Y.), Mary...