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February 2008 Archives

Proposed Cell Phone Law

WSAZ-TV, WV - Thousands of people talk on cell phones while driving, but safety advocates say the practice is dangerous. And if West Virginia lawmakers have their way it could be costly, too. A bill introduced by Delegate Nancy Peoples Guthrie would make talking or texting behind the wheel a misdemeanor, punishable by a $25 fine. READ MORE...

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:39 AM | Permalink

AT&T Sends Message To Teens: Hang Up And Drive

Mediapost.com, NY - Feb 19, 2008 - by Laurie Sullivan - KIDS MAY NOT ALWAYS LISTEN, but AT&T's latest marketing promotion tells teenagers and young adults to hang up the cell phone and drive. Sending a message, the nation's No. 1 carrier Friday rolled out a marketing campaign to promote its sponsorship in stock car racing's elite circuit with Fox Sports Nascar and Safe Driving public service initiative. READ MORE...

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:45 AM | Permalink

Survive The Drive

WLBT-TV, MS - ...It's also important for parents to communicate with their kids, emphasizing the importance of wearing seat belts, limiting cell phone use when they're behind the wheel, and drivers should never text message. READ MORE...

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:50 AM | Permalink

Officials explore link between phones, accidents

Augusta Chronicle (subscription), GA - Doug Brown's eyebrows furrowed when he was slightly bumped by another driver while en route to downtown Augusta a couple of weeks ago. The cause: a driver distracted while talking on a cell phone. It was not the first time someone distracted by a cell phone had made his commute a pain. READ MORE...

Posted on February 20, 2008 8:56 AM | Permalink