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Study: Distracted Driving Deaths Underreported

Associated Press — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:12:39 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — An analysis of state and federal data suggests that cellphone use by drivers involved in fatal crashes is seriously underreported.

The National Safety Council, an advocacy group, said the underreporting makes the distracted-driving problem appear less significant than it actually is, and impedes efforts to win passage of tougher laws

Cell Phone May Have Contributed to Deadly Crash in Albany County

Trevor T. Trujillo — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:08:38 +0000

A crash involving three semi-trailers on eastbound I-80 near Laramie has claimed the life of a North Carolina man and authorities say that a driver on a cell phone may have been a contributing factor.

Wyoming Cell Phone Survey

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:15:34 +0000

Complete this short survey and earn points.

Wyo. Lawmakers: Driver/Cell Phone Ban Unlikely

Associated Press — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:02:22 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Several Wyoming lawmakers say the state is unlikely to follow a federal safety board's recommendation to ban motorists from using cell phones while driving.

The National Transportation Safety Board last week called on all states to prohibit drivers from using cell phones except in emergencies