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11 TEENAGERS DIE EVERY DAY IN THE USA FROM TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -
For the sixth year in a row, legislation is being introduced to make it a non-moving traffic violation to text while driving. Getting caught would result in a $30 fine.
The legislation, however, still faces tough opposition.
Studies show texting while driving can be 23 times more dangerous than keeping your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.
State Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota, wants to ban texting and driving. He's filed legislation for the sixth straight year.
"There are 11 teenagers that die every day in the United States from texting while driving," Holder said. "Twenty-five percent of all accidents are now attributed to texting while driving."
Under the legislation, police would have to stop drivers for some other infraction. Holder says he's spent the last few years working out objections.
"We've really whittled it down to what we believe will pass, and this is the year we believe. This is the year that Florida will make texting illegal while driving," Holder said.
It may not be that simple.
When lawmakers first started talking about banning just talking on a cellphone before texting existed, many African-Americans complained they would be profiled and stopped under the legislation.
The most powerful opponent is state Sen. Joe Negron, the Senate budget chair. He said the state doesn't need another law to ban what he says is already illegal.
"If you're texting as you're driving down the road and weaving all over the road, you're being a careless driver," said Negron, R-Stuart. "You should get a citation for careless driving."
About 170,000 people were arrested last year for careless.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -
For the sixth year in a row, legislation is being introduced to make it a non-moving traffic violation to text while driving. Getting caught would result in a $30 fine.
The legislation, however, still faces tough opposition.
Studies show texting while driving can be 23 times more dangerous than keeping your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.
State Rep. Doug Holder, R-Sarasota, wants to ban texting and driving. He's filed legislation for the sixth straight year.
"There are 11 teenagers that die every day in the United States from texting while driving," Holder said. "Twenty-five percent of all accidents are now attributed to texting while driving."
Under the legislation, police would have to stop drivers for some other infraction. Holder says he's spent the last few years working out objections.
"We've really whittled it down to what we believe will pass, and this is the year we believe. This is the year that Florida will make texting illegal while driving," Holder said.
It may not be that simple.
When lawmakers first started talking about banning just talking on a cellphone before texting existed, many African-Americans complained they would be profiled and stopped under the legislation.
The most powerful opponent is state Sen. Joe Negron, the Senate budget chair. He said the state doesn't need another law to ban what he says is already illegal.
"If you're texting as you're driving down the road and weaving all over the road, you're being a careless driver," said Negron, R-Stuart. "You should get a citation for careless driving."
About 170,000 people were arrested last year for careless.
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DOW HITS HIGHEST CLOSE EVER
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its highest closing level ever, finally overcoming the losses tied to the financial crisis on the back of a tenacious stock rally that began in March 2009. And the blue chips did it with an exclamation point—a 125.95-point blast that left the old record in the dust.
"It really does represent an achievement that we have climbed out of this crater," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Chicago's BMO Private Bank, which manages about $66 billion.
The Dow advanced 0.9% to 14253.77 Tuesday to top its previous high of 14164.53, set in October 2007. Stocks plunged in the wake of the financial crisis, with the benchmark bottoming at 6547.05 on March 9, 2009.
The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index rose 14.59 points, or 1%, to 1539.79 Tuesday. The Nasdaq NDAQ +1.31% Composite Index added 42.10 points, or 1.3%, to 3224.13.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to its highest closing level ever, finally overcoming the losses tied to the financial crisis on the back of a tenacious stock rally that began in March 2009. And the blue chips did it with an exclamation point—a 125.95-point blast that left the old record in the dust.
"It really does represent an achievement that we have climbed out of this crater," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Chicago's BMO Private Bank, which manages about $66 billion.
The Dow advanced 0.9% to 14253.77 Tuesday to top its previous high of 14164.53, set in October 2007. Stocks plunged in the wake of the financial crisis, with the benchmark bottoming at 6547.05 on March 9, 2009.
The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index rose 14.59 points, or 1%, to 1539.79 Tuesday. The Nasdaq NDAQ +1.31% Composite Index added 42.10 points, or 1.3%, to 3224.13.
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