U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announces federal ban on texting for commercial truck drivers

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announces federal ban on texting for commercial truck drivers

2010-01-26

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United States. Department of Transportation. Office of Public Affairs
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United States
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United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Public Affairs
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U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced federal guidance to expressly prohibit texting by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses. The prohibition is effective immediately and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Department to combat distracted driving since the Secretary convened a national summit on the issue last September.
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