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  • Distracted Driving One text or call could wreck it all

    Iowa’s distracted driving law

    According to Iowa law, no one can use a handheld device to write, send or read a message while driving…

  • Distracted Driving driving (Susan Plank/MGN)

    Illinois teens join forces to combat distracted driving

    Operation Teen Safe Driving challenges Illinois teens to create community-based programs to reduce traffic crash injuries and fatalities for teens.

  • Distracted Driving / Politics cell phone smart phone

    In 2012, campaigns target voters through their phones

    Political advertising has gone mobile this election season, which means you’re likely to see more political ads texted to you, particularly if you live in a swing state.

  • Distracted Driving / News

    Injured couple suing person who sent text to driver

    A couple, critically injured in a crash by a driver who was texting at the time, is suing the driver…

  • Distracted Driving Car crash I-74 and Spruce Hills May 15 2012 - WQAD

    Police say driver admitted to texting just before crash

    Police said texting and driving was to blame for a crash that closed lanes of I-74 at Spruce Hills Drive.

  • Distracted Driving / Politics

    Illinois could ban on all mobile phone use for drivers

    A new law under consideration by the Illinois legislature could make even talking on your mobile phone illegal.