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BOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick on July 2 signed legislation that bans text messaging for all Massachusetts drivers, prohibits younger drivers from using cell phones and institutes new license renewal procedures for mature drivers, among other provisions.
Read More →COLUMBUS, OH - Nearly four out of 10 drivers say they have been hit or nearly hit by a driver distracted by their cell phone, according to a new public opinion poll.
Read More →BATON ROUGE, LA - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on June 17 signed into law a bill that makes texting while driving in the state a primary offense, Business First reported.
Read More →RESTON, VA - When an employee equipped with a FleetSafer- enabled smartphone starts a company-owned vehicle equipped with a Walsh Wireless DataLogger, the employee's phone will automatically enter into safe driving mode.
Read More →WASHINGTON - States are aggressively pursuing solutions to distracted driving, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).
Read More →Recent National Safety Council figures reveal the alarming incidence of crashes caused by cell-phoning and texting drivers. Companies have begun to recognize the liability of such behaviors.
Read More →SAVANNAH, GA - Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue on June 4 signed into law legislation that bans texting while driving on the state's roads.
Read More →MONTPELIER, VT - Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas on June 1 signed into law a bill banning texting while driving on the state's roads, the Burlington Free Press reported.
Read More →RESTON, VA - Software provider ZoomSafer has released FleetSafer, which is designed to help employers enforce cell phone usage policies to reduce crashes, ensure compliance with state laws, and minimize liability.
Read More →ANNAPOLIS, MD - Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a bill into law banning the use of a handheld cell phone while driving unless the driver employs a hands-free device, the Baltimore Sun reported.
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