Friday, October 15, 2010
Kanawha County Commission To Consider Ban For County Workers
WEST VIRGINIA....
Nationwide, more than 5,400 people were killed in 2009 in vehicle crashes where drivers were distracted by cell phones or other devices, and about 24,000 people injured in crashes were using a cell phone at the time of the crash. Of 3,104 crash reports issued in Kanawha County since 2009, 301 listed distracted drivers as a contributing factor to the accidents. At a regular meeting of the Kanawha County Commission this coming Tuesday, members will discuss a proposed cell phone and texting ban that would prohibit county employees from texting or using cell phones in county vehicles. The Kanawha County Sheriff's Department already restricts the use of cell phones and text messaging for deputies. If approved, the ban would include exemptions for emergency vehicles under certain circumstances, although the exceptions would be few.
Nationwide, more than 5,400 people were killed in 2009 in vehicle crashes where drivers were distracted by cell phones or other devices, and about 24,000 people injured in crashes were using a cell phone at the time of the crash. Of 3,104 crash reports issued in Kanawha County since 2009, 301 listed distracted drivers as a contributing factor to the accidents. At a regular meeting of the Kanawha County Commission this coming Tuesday, members will discuss a proposed cell phone and texting ban that would prohibit county employees from texting or using cell phones in county vehicles. The Kanawha County Sheriff's Department already restricts the use of cell phones and text messaging for deputies. If approved, the ban would include exemptions for emergency vehicles under certain circumstances, although the exceptions would be few.
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