Follow Newser on Twitter   Friend Newser on Facebook
Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Feds Ban Texting by Truck, Bus Drivers

Under rules, effective immediately, fines run as high as $2,750

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 26, 2010 11:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Drivers of trucks and buses who text behind the wheel will be subject to thousands of dollars in fines, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today. The federal prohibition, which takes effect immediately, applies only to commercial vehicles. But distracted driving is one of LaHood's top...   Read full story »

COMMENTS
You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!
9 comments
A snapshot of the day's best news stories.
 

 
wireless • highway safety • interstates • driving • text message • trucks • texting • buses • Department of Transportation • handhelds • trucking • school bus • Interstate system • Ray LaHood • bus driver • distracted driving • transportation secretary • truck driver

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS
Other Sites We Like:   24/7 Wall St.   |   BuzzFeed   |   Cracked   |   Timelines   |   Geek Sugar   |   Business Insider   |   HuffPost Entertainment