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SC bill would set fines for texting while driving
People convicted of texting and driving will have to pay a $45 in fines under legislation that is up for debate in a South Carolina Senate committee.More >>
New documentary spotlights dangers of texting while driving
Public awareness campaigns turned the tide on drinking and driving, and a major company is hoping to do the same for the epidemic of texting while driving.More >>
Disney enforces texting ban
Updated: Tuesday, November 16 2010 2:06 PM EST2010-11-16 19:06:08 GMT
(Source: CBS)
In many states, texting or emailing while driving could get you a fine. Now, Central Florida's largest employer is banning texting while driving on the job, and placing harsh penalties on employees who continue to do so.More >>
Increase in deaths because of texting behind the wheel
Updated: Friday, September 24 2010 11:20 PM EDT2010-09-25 04:20:01 GMT
A recent United States government research shows deaths from texting-related car crashes have risen 28% in the past three years. That adds up to over 5,000 deaths each year.More >>
Students at TCL learn dangers of texting while driving
Updated: Thursday, September 23 2010 7:02 PM EDT2010-09-24 00:02:09 GMT
Texting while driving can be deadly but plenty of drivers still do it. Students at the Technical College of the Lowcountry got behind the wheel to experience what can happen.More >>
How do police enforce laws against texting while driving?
Law enforcement officers are finding out, the texting and driving law was easier to pass than it is to enforce.More >>
AAA showing graphic safe driving video in SC
Updated: Thursday, May 13 2010 2:54 PM EDT2010-05-13 19:54:07 GMT
AAA Carolinas is targeting South Carolina drivers with what appears to be the nation's first texting while driving safety campaign that uses a European video depicting a three-car accident that kills four people.More >>

Texting while driving is now illegal in Georgia
Updated: Thursday, July 1 2010 5:14 PM EDT2010-07-01 22:14:41 GMT
Texting while driving is now illegal in Georgia. If you get caught, it will cost you some of your hard earned cash. But just how will police enforce the new law?More >>
SC House passes second reading of state-wide texting ban
Updated: Friday, April 9 2010 8:08 AM EDT2010-04-09 13:08:40 GMT
Legislators in South Carolina made a big step towards banning drivers from texting while driving across the state Wednesday when the SC House passed the second reading of the Distracted Driving Bill, H. 4282

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