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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

Saturday - 05/04/2013, 04:40pm EDT

Tags: teens, text while driving, texting and driving,

Va. General Assembly to vote on texting-while-driving law

Virginia is close to following the lead of D.C. and Maryland when it comes to texting while driving as a law regarding the issue heads down the final stretch, with one final hurdle to clear.

Saturday - 03/30/2013, 02:03pm EDT

Tags: General Assembly, Bob McDonnell, Rich Anderson, Kathy Stewart

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House panel backs tougher texting law

Saturday - 02/02/2013, 06:40am EST

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Bill would toughen Virginia's texting while driving law

A bill has been proposed that would toughen Virginia's texting while driving laws.

Sunday - 01/27/2013, 04:34pm EST

Tags: Rich Anderson, Virginia General Assembly, George Barker

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Senate panel backs car door opening bill

Wednesday - 01/16/2013, 05:13pm EST

Tags: Roanoke County, distracted driving, Rocky Mount

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Va. to consider tougher laws on texting while driving

Currently, typing on your smartphone while the behind the wheel in Virginia can get you only a $25 fine and even then its a secondary offense. That means a police officer has to have another reason for pulling a driver over before he can be cited for texting.

Tuesday - 12/04/2012, 12:04pm EST

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