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Signs Would Inform NJ Drivers of Texting Law

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:46 +0000

A bill to require signage informing drivers of the New Jersey law that prohibits texting while driving has been unanimously approved by the Senate Transportation Committee.

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Texting While Driving Penalties Could Having You Thinking Twice [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:26:02 +0000

If you're one of those people, who still ignores the law against talking and texting on a hand-held cell phone while driving, you could soon be facing dramatically increased fines and possible loss of license.

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New Signs Will Warn NJ Drivers To Stop Driving Distracted [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:37:23 +0000

With distracted driving continuing to cause many accidents on Garden State roads, some fatal, the New Jersey Assembly has passed legislation dubbed Nikki's Law, which calls for signs to be posted.

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Peer Pressure Prevents Risky Teen Driving Habits [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:46:50 +0000

Teen drivers are still texting behind the wheel when they're by themselves, but a new study says having friends in the car significantly reduces the dangerous habit.

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Don't Text & Drive [PHOTOS]

Craig Allen — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 23:08:26 +0000

Seriously! Don't text and drive! You'd think it would be one of those "duh!" things in our lives!

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Texting While Driving Popular Among Adults [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:33:07 +0000

Almost every adult knows texting while driving is unsafe, according to a new poll from AT&T, but nearly half of them do it anyway.

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Stiffer Penalties Could Be on the Way for Cell Phone Users Behind the Wheel

Deminski and Doyle — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:32:05 +0000

By Jeff Deminski

Texting or talking on a hand held cell while driving could cost you your driver's license in New Jersey soon. The Assembly yesterday passed a bill that will raise the penalties for such things, more than doubling the current fines and allowing the courts to suspend your driver's license for a third offense.

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Texting Behind The Wheel Could Cost You Your License [POLL/AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:11:45 +0000

If you're one of those people who still ignores the law and talks or texts on a hand-held cell phone while driving you could soon be forced to do it from the passenger seat.

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Teen Driving Deaths Rise Nationwide, Fall In NJ [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:00:59 +0000

There was an alarming increase in the number of teen traffic fatalities last year, but New Jersey seemed to buck the trend.

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Distracted Driving Task Force Proposed [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:00:36 +0000

Legislation creating a task force to address the epidemic known as distracted driving was advanced by a Senate committee on Thursday.

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