Senate Approves Ban on Texting While Driving
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Senate Approves Ban on Texting While Driving

Date: May 13, 2009
By: Max Reiss
State Capitol Bureau

Intro: A possible ban on texting while driving is back in play in the State Capitol.

Max Reiss has more from Jefferson City.

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Keep your eyes on the road and your thumbs off your cell phone.

That's what the Missouri Senate approved Wednesday.

Jefferson County Democrat Ryan Mckenna proposed the idea and said texting behind the wheel is more dangerous than someone eating or doing their hair while driving.

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Description: "This is an issue that raises far above the other distractions that go on in the car and I don't know how we rectify those."
The ban is part of a much larger crime bill.

Senators also approved a measure to outlaw minors from "sexting," or sending explicit photos or videos from your cell phone.

The bill now goes to the House for a final vote.

Reporting from the Missouri Senate, I'm Max Reiss, Newsradio 1120, KMOX.

Intro: Missouri Senate approves a ban on texting while driving.

Max Reiss has more from Jefferson City.

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Missouri Senators voted to ban texting while behind the wheel.

The ban does not include talking on the phone while driving.

Republican Senator Matt Bartle said texting may be dangerous, but someone driving after stopping at the drive thru could be even worse.

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Description: "One thing that's always concerned me a bit is there are lots of activities that lead to inattentive driving and eating is one of them."

Senators also approved a measure outlawing minors from "Sexting," which is when someone sends explicit photos or videos from their cell phone.

Reporting from the Missouri Senate, I'm Max Reiss, Newsradio 1120 KMOX.