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Florida drivers now must put down their cell phones anytime they are in a school or work zone or they could eventually get a $60 ticket.State Rep. Jackie…
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An author of a new law that toughened the state’s texting-while-driving ban wants to require motorists to go fully “hands-free” if they are using wireless…
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Measures to protect police dogs and horses and crack down on hazing and child-like sex dolls are among new laws ready to take effect next week.Also, the…
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Beginning in July, Florida police can pull over drivers they suspect of texting while driving. That’s according to a bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis…
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A proposal that would allow law-enforcement officers to pull over motorists for using cell phones while driving will be back before lawmakers in 2019.
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Today, driving is arguably safer than ever been before. Modern vehicles now boast a number of safety features, including blind spot monitoring, driver...
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Will Florida join most of the rest of the country and place an outright ban on texting and driving? Probably not anytime soon.The House overwhelmingly…
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A South Florida lawmaker is on a personal crusade to reduce distracted driving. State Rep. Emily Slosberg is pushing cities and all 67 counties in...
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State Rep. Emily Slosberg appeared Tuesday night at a Boca Raton City Council meeting as she tries to build local-government support for the Legislature...
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Under a new proposal, texting drivers could be hit with a felony if they’re involved in a fatal crash. But the newest texting while driving bill is...
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The No. 1 killer of teens in Florida - and the country - is car crashes.The irony - fatal crashes are the most preventable.That's the goal of a Leadership…
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Five years ago, her mother was killed in a car crash caused by a driver who was distracted by a cell phone.After Jennifer Smith laid her mother to rest,…