Don’t Let Washington Ban Cellphones in Your Car
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May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Transportation Secretary Ray LaHoodslapped down Reuters for reporting a few weeks ago that he wants“a federal law to ban talking on a cell phone or texting whiledriving any type of vehicle on any road in the country.”
His press secretary, Justin Nisly, called the reportinaccurate, saying LaHood merely wants “Congress to incentivizestates to pass anti-texting and driving legislation, similar tothe approach taken to prevent drunk driving and promote seatbelt use.”