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NewsApril 16, 2012

West Virginia Bans Driver Texting and Handheld Phone Use

The new law takes effect July 1.

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NewsApril 16, 2012

Idaho Passes Driver Texting Ban

Idaho is the 37th state to prohibit texting behind the wheel by all drivers.

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NewsFebruary 23, 2012

<i>Survey:</i> Do You Have an Effective Cell Phone Policy?

If your fleet has a policy banning cell phone use while driving, we’d like to hear from you.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2012

Company Cell Phone Policies Increased by 31% in 9 Months, Survey Finds

In a ZoomSafer survey, not only are more commercial fleet operators implementing on-the-job cell phone policies for their drivers, but more are enforcing established policies too. Part of the increase is likely due to the FMCSA’s recent ban on cell phone use while driving for commercial drivers.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2012

Free Report Offers Advice on How to Comply With FMCSA Handheld Phone Ban

HERNDON, VA -- A new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rule went into effect Jan. 3 that prohibits an estimated 4 million interstate commercial truck and bus drivers from using handheld cell phones while driving. To help commercial fleet operators conform to the new regulation, software provider ZoomSafer has released “FMCSA Cell Phone Use Regulations: A Guide to Compliance for Truck and Bus Fleets.”

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NewsDecember 28, 2011

UPDATED: Starting Jan. 3, Commercial Drivers Banned from Hand-Held Cell Phone Use

Effective Jan. 3, 2012, interstate drivers using a commercial driver’s license are banned from hand-held cell phone use and texting while driving a commercial vehicle.

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NewsNovember 9, 2011

Pa. Governor Signs Ban on Texting While Driving

CAMP HILL, PA – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on Nov. 9 signed legislation that bans texting while driving on Pennsylvania roads. The new law, which makes texting while driving a primary offense carrying a $50 fine, takes effect in 120 calendar days.

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NewsNovember 1, 2011

‘Stop the Texts’ Campaign from NHTSA, Ad Council Says to ‘Stop the Wrecks’

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Ad Council have partnered in a new distracted driving campaign, in which some startling videos attempt to persuade people to ignore their phones while on the road.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2011

CA Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Raised 'Texting While Driving' Fines

SACRAMENTO, CA - The bill would have increased the fine for a first hands-free or texting while driving offense to $50 and to $100 for subsequent offenses.

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