Texting
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The 'brainless' crime of texting and driving
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Do you text when you drive? Local traffic safety advocates want to brand you as a brainless zombie and remind you of the heavy fines that governments are applying to the crime.
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On October 1, Maryland officially outlawed texting while driving
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Watch out, Maryland drivers. Your state has officially outlawed a new behavior as of October 1 — you no longer can legally send or even read text messages while driving, the state ruled, and cops began enforcing the new law a week ago.
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Distracted drivers on the rise in Fairfax County (video)
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Life gets busy, with barely enough time to sleep, driving is the perfect downtime for meals, texting, and doing your hair.
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Bill prohibits reading text messages while driving
CommentMaryland residents are prohibited from writing text messages while driving. Now, lawmakers say it's time for them to stop reading them.
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How to ween your family off harmful technology use
In the era of lightning-quick communication and mobile devices, members of a family can interact with people on the other side of the world
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Crack down on school 'sexting'
Frederick County Schools are cracking down on the practice of sending sexually explicit pictures via text message...or sexting.
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American University as gay campus utopia: The week in college sex
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College sex columnists consider gay friendliness, sexy texting, and gender differences in floral arrangement.
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Texting ban seldom used by Virginia traffic cops
More than a year after Virginia implemented a statewide ban on texting while driving, local police officers say they're unlikely to write a ticket for a violation.
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BOEE's performance on election day; Plus the dangers of distracted driving
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Rokey Suleman II responds to criticism of the BOEE's performance on election night. Plus the dangers of texting and driving.
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DOT extends trucker texting ban
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood kicked off his second major conference on distracted driving with the announcement that in-state truck drivers who transport hazardous waste will be banned from texting.
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Photo: Metro driver texting while operating train
Aug. 28 at 10:53 a.m. headed toward Franconia/Springfield, although the operator stated the train was headed to Largo Town Center.He texted while moving between Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery. Then again between Arlington Cemetery and Pentagon.
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