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General Assembly passes bill banning cellphone use while driving

Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping to tamp down on distracted drivers by tightening restrictions on handheld cellphone use while on the road. On Wednesday, the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 37, which makes it illegal to talk on a cellphone when behind the wheel. Gov. Josh Shapiro is ...

Banning use of handheld phones while driving a step in right direction

Imagine it’s morning rush hour and you’re at a stop light. Your child is strapped into the back seat and you are driving her to day care. You look in the mirror and see a woman who is putting on makeup and looking down at what is probably a screen. OK, that’s multitasking, but you ...