District Attorney Sutter touts tip texting program
Now, you don’t need a dime to drop a dime — you can let your fingers do the talking. Bristol County residents have a new way to reach out to law enforcement, District Attorney Sam Sutter announced...
View ArticleEast Texans share thoughts on texting to 911
By Holley Nees – email LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – Lupe Yates has been a 9-1-1 dispatcher for nearly 22 years. She can’t imagine adding another thing to her job. “You have to answer this 911 phone, plus...
View ArticleNot just texting but many believe cell use altogether is wrong while driving
several bills to ban or limit wireless phone use while driving already have been filed AUSTIN, Texas — According to the Austin-Statesman an article by associated press writer Jim Vertuno explains that...
View ArticleAT&T, Sprint target over-50 for texting
Connie Finn, a 54-year-old homemaker in Kirkland, Wash., had never sent a text message from her mobile phone before this year. Then came a plea from her 26-year-old daughter. “She said she’d be in...
View ArticleAbhisit , Korn cleared in texting case
THE National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Thursday dismissed a case of alleged abuse of power against Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij. They were accused...
View ArticleAllies to continue push for texting ban
EDMOND — A state lawmaker said he plans to file a bill seeking to extend a ban on teenagers texting while driving to include all Oklahoma motorists. In its code of ordinances, Edmond already has a...
View ArticleTexting can be a real pain in neck
Anchoring themselves in front of computer terminals is doing nothing for young peoples’ posture and local chiropractors are reporting a growing number of teenagers suffering from aches and pains....
View ArticleAnti-texting Software While Driving Launched At CES
Florida-based PhoneGuard has launched the Drive Safe Software suite which has been specifically designed to safeguard mobile phone/PDA or smartphone users from being able to text and drive. Powered by...
View ArticleTexting driver ploughs into booze bus
POLICE are pleading with drivers to stop using their mobile phones following an eight-day Plenty Road blitz that targeted dangerous driving. Acting Senior Sergeant Ashley Hodges said 160 drivers were...
View ArticleTexting while driving bill advances
CARSON CITY — People who get caught text messaging or talking on a cell phone while driving would be guilty of a misdemeanor under a bill approved Tuesday by a legislative committee. The Assembly...
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