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Saying new law can act as a ‘teacher,’ Ducey signs texting ban on teenage drivers
Saying sometimes parental admonitions are not always enough, Gov. Doug Ducey this morning signed legislation to make it illegal for the state’s newest drivers to use their cell phones behind the wheel.
Bill would keep cell phones out of hands of newest drivers
State lawmakers are moving to keep cell phones out of the hands of the newest drivers while behind the wheel.
Lawmaker ready to try again for state ban on texting while driving
Despite failing repeatedly since 2007, a state lawmaker said he is going to try again to have Arizona join 41 other states that have outlawed all texting while driving.
Tucson texting ban now on the books
TUCSON a�� Text message while driving within the Tucson city limits is now against the law. The new ordinance began Sunday.
Texting ban fails in Senate debate
Another attempt to ban texting while driving faltered during a Senate debate on March 2. Senators were split on the issue - literally.
AAA campaign: Distracted driving covers more than just cell phones, text-messaging
Keep your hands on the wheel. Text messages, lipstick and on-the-road snacks can wait. That's the message that AAA Arizona is spreading as part of a national AAA campaign that asks drivers to keep their eyes on the road.
Ariz. official doesn’t have stance on texting ban
Arizona's highway safety director says he's not ready to say whether the state should ban texting while driving. Meeting in Georgia, the Governors Highway Safety Association reversed itself and came out for a texting ban. The group cited a Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study that found drivers who are texting increase the risk of a crash or near-crash by 23 times.
