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Texting Ban Proposed

Texting Ban Proposed

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A proposed state wide ban on texting while driving bill will be back before the South Dakota House Judiciary Committee today.

House Speaker Brian Gosch of Rapid City had amended his bill to extend the ban statewide.

Committee Member, Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says the bill would replace local ordinances in place in some cities…

 

Stevens says the bill would attempt to educate the driving public…

 

Stevens says there are some minor changes being considered…

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