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Prosecution Rests In Texting Trial
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The prosecution has rested in the case of a 19-year-old woman who’s charged with hitting a pedestrian with her car while texting and driving.VPR News
First Texting Trial Underway
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The trial for a Vermont woman accused of texting while driving and injuring a pedestrian is now under way.VPR News
Texting Trial Underway On Tuesday
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A jury trial is about to begin for a Vermont woman who’s charged with texting while driving and injuring a pedestrian.VPR News
No-Texting Law Goes Into Effect For All Drivers
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It’s now illegal to text while driving a car in Vermont. Governor Jim Douglas signed into law a ban on texting for all drivers, along with additional restrictions for younger drivers.VPR News
Despite Public Support, Lawmakers Divided On Phone Bans
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There’s no agreement between the House and Senate about how far the state should go in banning mobile phones and texting.VPR News
Senate, House Take Different Approaches To Highway Safety Legislation
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The Vermont Senate has given its final approval to legislation that bans texting while driving. But quick passage of the bill is in jeopardy, because House leaders want to pass a more comprehensive highway safety bill.VPR News
VT Edition: Texting While Driving Ban
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VPR’s Bob Kinzel talks with the vice chair of the House Juduciary Committee and vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee about a bill that would address talking on cell phones while driving, and other distracted behaviors.Vermont Edition
Ban Considered on Texting While Driving
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Lawmakers debate how to curb cell phone use among drivers, and how comprehensive that bill should be. Also, a wrap up of the week’s top news stories.VPR News
