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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana House has passed a bill that would ban texting or sending e-mails while driving.
The House voted
95-3 for the bill Tuesday and sent it to the Senate for consideration. Supporters say it would save lives.
It would
make transmitting text messages or e-mails while driving a Class C infraction with a possible fine of $500.
Lawmakers
enacted a law last year that prohibits drivers younger than 18 from using cell phones or other telecommunication devices while
driving. This year’s House bill does not cover drivers 18 or over talking on cell phones.
The Governors Highway
Safety Association says 19 states have outlawed texting while driving, and six prohibit using hand-held cell phones while
behind the wheel.
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