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The huz and I went to our favorite restaurant last night to celebrate an early Valentines Day. Schedules with teenagers, a pastor, and a teacher dictate flexibility in our lives. Let me rephrase that ...
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Senate passes amended texting while driving bill
BISMARCKIt looks like North Dakota is headed for a statewide texting while driving ban after all. After lengthy debate, the state Senate voted 32-15 to approve the proposal after softening the penalt...
Posted on 3/28/11 at 2:53 PM
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Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads

NEW YORK (AP) — The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.

By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer , May 14, 2013

NTSB probes case of texting helicopter pilot

Evidence gathered in an investigation of a fatal medical helicopter crash has raised questions about whether the pilot was distracted by personal text messages when he failed to refuel the helicopter before taking off and misjudged how far the aircraft could fly without more fuel.

April 09, 2013

Drivers cited in texting sting

Bismarck police said they issued 31 citations during a texting-and-driving enforcement blitz for some downright disturbing driving behavior. Officers say they followed one woman for 15 blocks while she drove with her knees and typed out texts with both hands.

October 06, 2012

Texting offers promise but also peril to campaigns

Text messaging is posing both new opportunities and dangers for America’s political campaigns. The most widely used form of mobile communication, it has become one of the most effective ways for campaigns to reach supporters, using 160-character messages to encourage last-minute donations or provide information such as where to vote. And strict federal rules prohibit such texts from going to anyone who does not “opt in” to receive them.

By By Beth Fouhy, Associated Press , April 10, 2012

NTSB recommends ban on driver cell phone use

Federal accident investigators recommended states ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices by all drivers except in emergencies.

December 13, 2011

Police warn of texting scam

The Jamestown Police Department is warning residents of a possible scam involving text messages from an alleged credit union.

By Sun Staff , November 28, 2011

Texting ban hard to enforce

Talk about making a tough call: Is the driver texting? Dialing a phone number? Thumbing through his address book? Playing “Angry Birds”? Authorities say it’s a challenge enforcing North Dakota’s new ban on texting while driving, and the numbers bear it out.

By By Mike Nowatzki, Forum Communications Co. , September 26, 2011

Some readers change texting habits

Last week, The Jamestown Sun asked readers of its website the question “Have your texting habits changed now that texting while driving is illegal in North Dakota?” Here are the results of the unscientific survey:

August 31, 2011

N.D. officials: New ban will be tough to enforce

Drivers who get caught texting in North Dakota will now face a stiff fine, but law officers say it is not easy to catch them. A ban on texting, reading emails and surfing the Internet while driving went into effect on Aug. 1. Violations carry a $100 fine. Before the statewide law was introduced, only Bismarck and Grand Forks had bans.

August 09, 2011

ND texting-and-driving ban tough to enforce

Drivers who get caught texting in North Dakota will now face a stiff fine if they're caught, but police say enforcing the new statewide law isn't going to be easy.

August 08, 2011

ND ban on texting while driving takes effect

North Dakota's ban on texting while driving takes effect Monday.

August 01, 2011

Minnesota man charged with texting while driving

A 21-year-old Cloquet man who was involved in a head-on crash last week near Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has been charged with texting while driving.

By By Mark Stodghill, Forum Communications Co. , June 15, 2011

JHS students pledge not to text and drive

JHS students pledge not to text and drive Mariah West drove to meet a boy and never made it. The day before her high school graduation, she hopped in a car to meet him at his baseball game. Back and forth the two texted each other, the boy giving Mariah directions to the ball diamond. “where u at,” the message said.

April 22, 2011

Bill that fines drivers for texting on its way to Dalrymple

North Dakota needs only Gov. Jack Dalrymple’s signature to outlaw texting while driving. The North Dakota House voted 53-40 on Tuesday to give final approval to the ban.

April 06, 2011

Panel gives thumbs down to texting ban

A statewide texting while driving ban may not be in North Dakota’s near future. The Senate Transportation Committee decided Friday that it will tell the full Senate to not support a ban.

March 28, 2011

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