Crime & Safety

Maine Officials Cite Dangers Of ‘Intexticated Driving’

Shenna Bellows, Secretary of State, said parents play an important role in teaching their children the dangers of texting and driving.

By Public News Service, Maine Beacon:

State leaders in Maine are calling attention to the growing number of fatalities on U.S. roads and highways due to distracted driving.

The soundscape of texts and phone calls, the monitoring of GPS maps and even eating in the car are causing drivers to take their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel.

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