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Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Under a proposed bill, distracted driving - including texting on a mobile phone - would become an offense that police could use to make a traffic stop.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Texting and driving is the cause of many automobile accidents for today's teens.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  Missouri laws regarding the use of a cellphone while driving.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  A thirty dollar fine for adults

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Saturday, October 08, 2011 

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  The Northeast Region Coalition for Roadway Safety and its partners will be in Kahoka at the Clark County Indians versus Scotland County Tigers football game to encourage students to take the pledge to "Not Text and Drive".

Thursday, June 30, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Sunday, May 22, 2011  Law enforcement officials in Iowa say a law making it illegal to text and drive has been difficult to enforce.

Saturday, May 07, 2011  A proposal to ban all motorists from sending or reading text messages while driving is moving to the Missouri Senate.

Monday, March 14, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Friday, February 25, 2011  Remember a few years ago? When you wanted to speak with someone, you picked up your phone to call them. These days, most people are picking up the phone to text, and new technology is contributing to that.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Don't walk this way: One man's survey shows smart phones foster dumb habits among pedestrians.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Sex, drugs, risky behaviors more common in teens who send excessive text messages, study finds

Monday, October 18, 2010  Drivers caught texting behind the wheel in Cerro Gordo County now have a reminder that it's against the law in Iowa.