Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Truckers, Bus Drivers Face U.S.Ban on Handheld Cellphones

"The ban, intended to curb crashes due to distracted driving, falls short of a recommendation issued in September by the National Transportation Safety Board but opposed by the trucking industry. That agency — which provides advice and conducts investigations, but has no regulatory authority — had urged prohibiting nearly 4 million U.S. commercial drivers from using handheld or hands-free cellphones on the road, except in emergencies."

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