'No Phone Zone' rallies join texting fight

Drivers in at least 30 states plan to participate Friday in Oprah Winfrey's "No Phone Zone" campaign, when viewers pledge to refrain from using their cellphones while driving, reports USA Today.

... This year has seen a national crackdown on texting while driving. The federal government banned texting on handheld devices while driving for bus drivers and commercial truckers. Since January, five states have enacted total bans on texting while driving; 24 states and Washington, D.C., now have such bans.

"There's no better or more powerful ally than Oprah," says GHSA spokesman Jonathan Adkins. "She has the potential to be the MADD (Mother Against Drunk Driving) for texting and distracted driving. When Oprah speaks, people listen. In this case, when Oprah speaks, we expect people to put down the phone while driving."

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-- Oprah to launch campaign against distracted driving

Map below:States in dark blue ban texting for all drivers. Light blue indicates bans for novice drivers. Gray indicates states with no bans. (Note: Texas also bans texting for school bus drivers.)

emily | 11:55 AM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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