Federal Ban on Texting for Commercial Truck and Bus Drivers
The United States Department of Transportation announced on January 26, 2010 that it is prohibiting truck and bus drivers from sending text messages on hand-held devices while operating commercial vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds. The prohibition is effective immediately and is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Department to combat distracted driving since the September 2009 Distracted Driving Summit.
Interstate truck and bus drivers who text while driving may be subject to civil or criminal penalties of up to $2,750. For further information, please visit www.dot.gov.
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