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Higher Fines for Distracted Drivers

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Mar 17, 2017

Driving while distracted creates an urgency for immediate action on behalf of state legislators. Rep. Lois Cort and state lawmakers propose raising fines tenfold to keep residents safe. Legislators on both sides are working together on a measures to crackdown on people who text while driving. Learn how Rep. Cort gained the support of a local motorcyclists groups who made a surprising visit to testify in support of the bill.

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