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Government Debates Crackdown on In-Car Phone Use
Cell phone use while driving increases the chance of crashing, according to a recent study, prompting companies, safety groups and the U.S. government debate a crackdown on gadget use behind the wheel. The Governors Highway Safety Association, or GHSA, which studied more than 350 scientific papers about the connection between cell phone use and car crashes, found a link between texting and higher risks while driving, but remained inconclusive on how to act, suggesting states conduct their own research before banning phone use while driving. "States that have not already passed handheld bans should wait until more definitive research and data are available on these laws' effectiveness," the study concluded. "There is no evidence that cell phone or texting bans have reduced crashes."...   Read the full story
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