Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it is enacting regulations which prohibit commercial truck and bus drivers from texting or using any handheld device, such as a mobile phone, while driving. The regulations are aimed at decreasing accidents caused by distracted drivers. The regulations apply to interstate truck drivers and commercial bus or van drivers who carry more than eight passengers. Violation of this regulation can result in a fine of up to $2,750.
You can read the FMCSA's press release at http://fastlane.dot.gov/2010/01/commercial-truck-and-bus-drivers-prohibited-from-texting-while-driving.html#more.
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