Texting While Driving
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Alexander Heit's parents hope his last text sends message to other drivers
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Alexander Heit was writing a text message when he lost control of his car April 3. Last week, Colorado police released a picture of his last message,which said, "Sounds good my man, seeya soon, ill tw"
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Texting while driving fines scaled back by Va. lawmakers
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Current fines are $20 for a first offense and $50 for a second. As passed, the bill increased those fines to $250 and $500. It also set a $500 minimum fine for a conviction for reckless driving while texting.
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Tougher texting while driving penalties passed by Virginia Senate
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Legislation to toughen the penalties for texting while driving is on its way to Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's desk.
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Virginia panels advance distracted driver penalties
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House and Senate Courts committees Friday reported the measures for action by their respective chambers.
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Va. House, Senate pass bills on texting while driving
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The Senate voted 24-15 and the House of Delegates voted 92-4 Tuesday to pass identical bills that would increase the fine to $250 and make it a primary offense.
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Va. bill to crack down on driver texting advances
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The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 9-6 Monday to approve a bill that would increase the fine for texting while driving to $250 and make it a primary offense.
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Virginia House panel backs tougher texting law
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A House of Delegates committee has endorsed legislation cracking down on texting while driving.
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Tougher Virginia texting while driving laws sought
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The Virginia State Crime Commission has endorsed tougher penalties for illegal cigarette trafficking and texting while driving.
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Delaware texting regulations: State looks to crack down on texting and driving
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The state of Delaware is using a $900,000 federal grant to crack down on drivers who use a cellphone while behind the wheel.
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Judge rules texter not liable for driver's car crash
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A woman who texted her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for a car crash he caused while responding, seriously injuring a motorcycling couple, a judge ruled Friday.
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Texting while driving: Should the sender of a text to a driver be held liable? (poll)
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A New Jersey judge will decide whether a woman who sent a text message to her boyfriend can be held liable for a car crash he caused while reading the message. VOTE and let us know: Should the senders of text messages to a driver be held liable if anything happens?
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