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The phrase "texting while driving" describes a variety of actions, some more dangerous than others. The only behavior that will be out-and-out illegal…
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Scott's signature - applied before a thick crowd of law enforcement officers, state and local politicians and high school students - was the victory…
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The Senate voted 39-1 for a bill that makes it illegal to type texts or emails while driving, although it would be legal if the vehicle were stopped, such…
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This is the fourth year Senator Nancy Detert has sponsored the bill and the first it's been heard in the House. The Senate passed it unanimously two weeks…
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The Florida House threw an unexpected hurdle in the path of a bill that would ban texting while driving on Tuesday. The Senate had passed the bill…
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The Florida Senate unanimously passed a bill that would ban texting while driving Tuesday. The measure still needs House approval. Senator Nancy Detert is…
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A bill that would ban texting while driving is ready for a floor vote in the Florida House of Representatives. The Economic Affairs Committee, its final…
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We recently brought you a story about Florida being only one of a handful of states without a texting ban for drivers. As part of that story, we spoke to…
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The Governor’s Highway Safety Association says the number of 16 and 17-year-old driver deaths in the U.S. was up 19 percent in the first half of 2012.…
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A measure that would ban texting while driving in Florida is picking up speed in both legislative chambers. On Wednesday, the House Civil Justice…