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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  As motorists prepare to hit the road for day trips and summer vacations, Verizon Wireless is joining forces with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and a number of other businesses to help promote safe driving through It Can Wait.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Starting today, Michigan teen drivers must “put their phone in park” while behind the wheel or risk getting a ticket.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 

Thursday, November 08, 2012  While some states and cities have enacted bans on texting while driving, support for total cell phone bans in cars does not enjoy widespread support.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Transportation Secretary doles out the cash.

Friday, July 20, 2012  The Bowling Green City Council introduced a proposed distracted driving ordinance for the city.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Study: A teenage driver's risk of dying in a crash goes up sharply with other teens in the car

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  An Ohio Senate panel has passed a bill to ban teen drivers in the state from using their cellphones, iPads or other electronic devices unless there's an emergency.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Texting while driving could soon cost Ohio drivers a pretty penny and teens their licenses.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  A study, released this week, by Bridgestone Americas Inc. found that among those surveyed almost 1/3 admit to reading text messages while driving.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Rash of senior citizen car crashes has families taking the keys away.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  The New Year will involve a lot less ringing thanks to a new national cellphone law.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The days of you being allowed to use your cell phone at any time while driving without criminal consequences could soon come to an end.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Daylong seminar included driving in a distracted driving simulator

Friday, October 14, 2011  A Chicago suburb is considering a ban on eating while driving.