NewsAugust 12, 2008
Town and Country says no to cell phone ban
TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. (AP) -- The St. Louis suburb of Town and Country strikes down a plan that would have banned the use of cell phones while driving unless a handsfree device is being used. The city council voted against the proposal Monday night...
TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. (AP) -- The St. Louis suburb of Town and Country strikes down a plan that would have banned the use of cell phones while driving unless a handsfree device is being used.
The city council voted against the proposal Monday night.
The proposal came after an accident last month killed three people, amid reports that the tractor-trailer driver responsible for the wreck was distracted by a cell phone.
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Some states have adopted cell phone bans, and Missouri lawmakers may consider a statewide proposal in 2009.
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Information from: KMOV-TV, http://www.kmov.com
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