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ALABAMA

Editorial: Text ban law a no-brainer / The Huntsville Times / April 28, 2010

HUNTSVILLE, AL — “Hang up and drive,” sneers the popular bumper sticker, slapping at motorists who drive while yakking on their cell phones.

Here’s one for state lawmakers the next time a bill to ban texting comes before the Legislature: “Shut up and pass the bill.” (read full story)

Legal spat killed Ala. texting while driving ban / Associated Press / April 26, 2010

MONTGOMERY — A standoff between an insurance company and a handful of lawyers in the Senate killed a bill to ban texting while driving in the state even though legislators overwhelmingly supported it.

State Sen. Roger Bedford, D-Russellville, blamed Alfa insurance for the demise. But the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jim McClendon.. (read full story)

ALASKA

Alaska arrests show DWT laws in action / iDriveFocused.com / May 16, 2010

With the recent addition of Wisconsin, 25 states and Washington, D.C. now have legislation prohibiting texting while driving.  The jury’s still out over whether those laws are actually changing people’s behavior and preventing distracted driving.  Let’s take a look at Alaska as an example.  Last year, Fairbanks’ NBC 2 reported that the state’s new ban on texting while driving… (read full story)

Alaska man accused of texting while driving / Associated Press – KTUU / May 10, 2010

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – Police in the Fairbanks area have arrested two people accused of texting while driving in recent weeks.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports an Alaska State Trooper arrested Cory Copeland of Fort Wainwright on Thursday after he allegedly texted while driving and nearly caused a crash.

In April, Fairbanks police arrested a 24-year-old woman accused… (read full story)

Alaska: Cell phone laws, legislation, handsfreeinfo.com / February 17, 2010

Cell phone/text messaging update: Alaska lawmakers will consider at least two bills seeking to crack down on drivers’ use of cell phones. One seeks an outright ban on… (visit site)

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Enforcement of strengthened cell phone law begins Thursday / The Columbian / June 7, 2010

Vancouver, WA — Liz Luce advocates a new kind of call-waiting: that is, waiting until the car stops before answering the phone or returning a text.

Luce, former Clark County auditor and now the director of the Washington Department of Licensing, joined with the Washington State Patrol on Monday to warn drivers that on Thursday texting or talking while driving becomes a primary offense. (read full story)

Washington State Department of Licensing / Distracted Driving

19-year-old Heather Lerch’s last minutes on Earth were spent texting while driving.

In February of 2010, Heather was killed instantly one month after her birthday, as her car left the roadway south of Tumwater, struck a guardrail and tumbled into a ditch. Now, as Heather’s parents… (read full story)

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