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If You Send A Text To A Driver, Can You Go To Jail If He Crashes?

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Old 05-14-2012, 11:20 AM
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Today, most states have laws that limit the use of cell phones while driving. In 38 states, it's illegal to text and drive, and in 31, there are laws about making and taking calls behind the wheel. And yet, distracted driving continues to be a major problem: in 2010, it accounted for over 3,000 fatalities in the U.S., or nearly 10% of the total...

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Old 05-14-2012, 11:29 AM
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The lawyer in that case should be charged with bringing a frivolous lawsuit. Leave your cell phones alone until you're safely parked.
 




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