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BY STATE REP. DANNY MORGAN

Oklahoman
Published: June 14, 2010

Studies have shown that drivers who talk on cell phones are four times more likely to be in a crash and drive just as erratically as people with an 0.08 percent blood-alcohol level. Considering the fact that texting is 23 times riskier than talking on a cell phone while driving, drivers are taking an enormous gamble by being on the road when their eyes aren’t. (more…)

OKLAHOMA CITY (February 24, 2010) – All Oklahoma drivers need to stop texting while driving and young drivers need to stop using the cell phone altogether when on the road says state Rep. Sue Tibbs, who has filed legislation to increase the punishment for cell phone texting while behind the wheel. (more…)