Texting Ban bill gets green light

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If a texting ban bill is signed into law, officers will be able to ticket you for texting behind the wheel.

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    Push to stiffen texting while driving penalties

    Virginia last passed significant changes to its code in 2009 aimed at reducing the number of drivers who text while they drive.

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    POLL: How often do you text and drive?

    Let us know how often you text and drive.

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    W82TEXT raises awareness of texting while driving dangers

    CBS 6 and Emroch and Kilduff are working to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving.

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    Va. crime panel pushes for tougher penalties for texting drivers

    Virginia lawmakers are pushing to strengthen distracted driving laws in the state.

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    W82TEXT SPECIAL: Rap music video warns of distractions to pedestrians

    Richmond Ambulance Authority, of Richmond, Virginia, produced a rap-music video highlighting the dangers of distractions to pedestrians and drivers.

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    W82TEXT SPECIAL: Personal driving coach on your phone

    Smart phone technology uses app turning the smart phone into a personal driving coach rewarding teen drivers for smart driving behavior.

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    W82TEXT SPECIAL: In the cart with distracted teen drivers

    What does distracted driving look like? Hope behind the wheel on the ‘River City Road Challenge’ to see how distracted teens perform!

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    Survey: Teens who drive dangerously learn from mom and dad

    Message to parents: Kids take in your decisions

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    Cobsy High takes W82TEXT pledge

    About 500 area high school students took a pledge Friday that could save lives.

Distracted Driving Stats

25,597 crashes, 122 fatalities and 14,722 injuries were attributed to driver distractions in Virginia in 2010.

26,870 crashes were attributed to some kind of driver distraction -- or 23 percent of total crashes for 2009.

29,545 crashes were attributed to driver distraction in 2008 -- and 28,969 took place in 2007.

--Information from Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles