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AUBURN HILLS, MI - Effectively immediately, all Chrysler Group employees are prohibited from texting while driving in company-owned vehicles and texting with company-provided communication devices while driving personal vehicles.

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DALLAS - In addition to participating in the upcoming Distracted Driving Summit, AT&T is also incorporating a section on the dangers of texting while driving in its defensive driving classes for employees who drive on the job.

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SEATTLE - Despite an increasing number of drivers who believe reading and sending text messages while driving is unsafe, the dangerous activity has more than doubled over the past 18 months in one state.

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a summit at the end of September to address the dangers of text-messaging and other distractions behind the wheel.

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NEW YORK - In addition to increasing the likelihood of collisions with other vehicles, Verizon said distracting driving activities such as text and e-mail can also result in minor vehicle damage and added expense.

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LOCKPORT, NY - After colliding with a stopped car, the tow truck flatbed went through a yard and sideswiped a house, with one of the towed vehicles hitting the house, then continued through a privacy fence and into the in-ground pool.

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WASHINGTON - In addition to supporting an NHTSA enforcement demonstration project showcasing how states can effectively enforce a cell phone ban, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) also urges employers ban all cell phone/texting use during working hours.

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ARLINGTON, VA - Effective Sept. 1, all drivers in Texas school crossing zones are banned from talking on hand-held phones and texting, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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BOSTON – AMEC, a global engineering firm, is one of several companies that has benefited from increasing policies on employee cell phone usage while driving on company time, according to the Boston Globe.

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CAMBRIDGE, MA – A recent survey of 4,800 participants conducted by Vlingo revealed more than one out of four people confess to text-messaging while driving.

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PHILADELPHIA – First-time offenders would be charged a $150 fine and $300 for second offenses, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal.

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NASHVILLE, TN – Once signed by the governor, the ban would go into effect July 1, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

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LOS ANGELES – Effective Jan. 1, it is illegal to compose, send, and read a text, instant message, or e-mail, as well as browse the Web from any mobile device while operating a motorized vehicle in California.

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CHICAGO – A Chicago City Council committee unanimously passed a proposed ban on sending text messages while driving in Chicago, according to the Chicago Tribune.

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