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Nearly half of teens admit texting while driving, study says

"This is really a huge problem," says the study's lead author, Dr. Andrew Adesman

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Guv amends Va. drone moratorium, texting ban bills

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More Americans guilty of distracted driving, study finds

Sixty nine percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 say they talked on the phone while driving in the past 30 days. That's compared to just 21 percent in Britain.

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Va. legislature sends texting bill to governor

Virginia would match D.C. and Maryland's texting while driving bans and has sent a bill cracking down on the practice to the governor.

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Va panels advance distracted driver penalties

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Va. considers tougher penalties for those who text while driving

Virginia is considering tougher penalties for some people who text and drive.

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App keeps drivers from texting

Texting while driving is prevalent and few would argue that it's dangerous and even deadly. Now, a mobile phone app might be putting some at ease.

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Students to see new video on driving distractions

Tags: distracted driving, The Shock Trauma Center, Motor Vehicle Administration

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Survey: Teens ask drivers to put down the phone

A new survey finds that a majority of teen passengers have asked their driver to stop texting while driving.

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WTOP Beltway Poll: D.C. has region's worst drivers

Nearly half of the region's population believes D.C. drivers are the worst in the Washington area and those who text or talk on a cellphone are the top pet peeve of commuters, according to a new WTOP Beltway Poll.

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