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Crist Wants Ban on Texting While Driving

By James Call

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Tallahassee, Fl – A survey by Nationwide Insurance found that 18-percent of Americans text while driving. About a third of the respondents under the age of 30 say they type messages on their phones while maneuvering through traffic. James Call reports Florida lawmakers will consider several proposals to outlaw the practice when the Legislature meets in March.