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However, separate bills in the House and Senate differ over whether drivers could continue to use handheld phones for conversations.
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While Capitol Hill may yet again slap an eleventh-hour cold patch on the highway-funding gap, state governments are moving ever more quickly and innovatively to put their infrastructure spending in order.
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The Mississippi Senate passes a bill repealing the state's requirement for annual vehicle safety inspections. A companion House bill is pending.
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State Rep. Tom Craddick again introduces a bill prohibiting texting while driving, despite stated opposition from Texas Gov.-Elect Greg Abbott.
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If the bill passes, violators could face a prison sentence of up to 18 months.
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A cell phone-distracted driver causing death or serious injury can face up to a year in jail and a $5,000 fine in Maryland.
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The new law prohibits use of a handheld wireless electronics device – including a cell phone – to compose, send or read a written communication while driving.
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South Dakota becomes the 43rd state to prohibit texting behind the wheel for drivers of all ages.
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The measure, if passed into law, would prohibit use of a handheld cell phone while driving and carry a $100 first-offense fine.
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The legislation classifies texting while driving as a careless driving offense.
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