‘Distracted driving’ takes many forms, but using a handheld electronic device while driving is one of the most dangerous: specifically, texting using a handheld device while behind the wheel of a vehicle, which caused 1.6 million crashes in 2010. News agencies have reported that legislators have moved to strengthen laws against distracted driving in many states, while applications that can be used on the phones themselves can also be enabled to lock phones of motorists while the vehicle is in (read more)
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