Text Messaging Causing Dangers While Walking and Driving

See Cellular alert: As texts fly, danger lurks, NYT, 9/20/08, at A1

-distractions causing fatal accidents, lowers IQ 10 pts

State of California Bans Text Messaging by Train Operators After LA Deadly Collision

SeeCalifornia bans texting by operators of trains, NYT, 9/19/08, at A11


-emergency order passed by California Public Utilities Commission

NJ Passes Text Messaging Ban While Driving Adding to Cellphone Ban

See "To put your mind back on the road", NYT, 3/16/06, at 3

-became law 3/1/08, prohibits text messaging and emailing while driving, similar bills being considered in NY, PA, and CA

NJ Passes Law Against Driving While Talking or Texting on Cellphone

See "U cd get tix if u txt in NJ," NYDN, 3/2/08, at 3

-$100 fine for talking or sending text message while driving

NCAA to Revisit Ban on Text Messaging to Recruit Athletes

Check out "Debate on text messaging ban is question of access versus information," NYT, 1/12/08, at D3

Text Messaging Helps Warn St. John's University Students of Danger on Campus

Check out this NY Times article about how text messaging helped keep the campus informed about a dangerous student with a rifle on campus...http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/nyregion/28security.html?ex=1348718400&en=67d1ceb08b8201b2&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Verizon Wireless Reverses Course and Allows Text Messaging by Controversial Abortion Rights Group

Check out this NY Times article about Verizon Wireless reversing course and now allowing text messaging program by abortion rights group...
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/business/28verizon.html?ex=1348718400&en=475ef2834915b7dc&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink