A transportation advisory board is recommending that all commercial drivers be forbidden from using cell phones while driving, whether the devices are hand-held or hands-free.

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Tags: cell phone ban, Department of Transportation, Kentucky bus crash, NTSB, Ray LaHood, texting ban

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recently said he’s considering a push in Congress for a national ban on using cell phones while driving. Turns out a majority of the public thinks that’s a good idea.

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Tags: cell phone ban, hand-held cell phones, National Safety Council, Secretary of Transportation, texting

A new study measures whether there are fewer crashes after states ban cell phone use while driving.

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Tags: cell phone ban, crashes, Department of Transportation, Highway Loss Data Institute, texting

The National Safety Council is encouraging employers and states to ban cell phone use while driving.

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Tags: cell phone ban, Death By Cell Phone, National Safety Council