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NTSB Urges National Ban on Cellphones While Driving

HeadlineDec 14, 2011

The National Transportation Safety Board is urging a nationwide ban on cell phone use while driving. On Tuesday, the NTSB became the first federal agency to call for such a measure. The board estimates cell phone use contributed to 3,092 highway deaths last year — more than eight per day.

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