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By BOB JOHNSON Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, AL (AP) - A bill to ban drivers from
sending or reading text messages while operating a motor vehicle is
expected to come up for debate shortly after the House comes into
session Tuesday afternoon.
The traffic safety measure
has been introduced for several years by Republican Rep. Jim McClendon
of Springville. Last session it passed the House, but died in the
Senate.
McClendon says he believes
texting is a major distraction for drivers and banning texting and
driving would save lives. But some legislators have expressed concern
that it would be difficult for law enforcement officers to enforce the
ban.
The bill calls for fining
drivers $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $75
the third time caught texting while driving.
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Alabama lawmakers will debate a bill to ban reading text messages while driving.
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