FEDS BAN TEXT MESSAGING
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Effective IMMEDIATELY (01/26/10), the U. S. Department of Transportation has banned text messaging by drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses.
Truck and bus drivers who text while driving commercial vehicles may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750.
You can learn more about driving while distracted at the official U. S. Government Website for Distracted Driving.
