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Cellular South
Cellular South Says New Law That Bans Texting for Some Teenagers a 'Good First Step'
May 2nd, 2009
Cellular South, which supported a bipartisan coalition of state lawmakers and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety pushing for passage of restrictions on cell phone texting while driving, hailed Gov. Haley Barbour's decision Monday to sign into law a bill that bans some new drivers from using cell phones while behind the wheel. "This is a good first step in Mississippi's efforts to promote driver safety," said Jim Richmond, director of Corporate Communications for Cellular South. "Defensive driving requires the full attention of the driver and texting while driving is just too dangerous for anyone at any age," he added, noting that many of Mississippi's rural...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-05-02)
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