May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
slapped down Reuters for reporting a few weeks ago that he wants
“a federal law to ban talking on a cell phone or texting while
driving any type of vehicle on any road in the country.”
His press secretary, Justin Nisly, called the report
inaccurate, saying LaHood merely wants “Congress to incentivize
states to pass anti-texting and driving legislation, similar to
the approach taken to prevent drunk driving and promote seat
belt use.”
