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Oklahoma to Consider Ban on Use of Handheld Devices While Driving

Oklahoma lawmakers will take up a bill next year that would ban handheld use of cellphones and other electronic devices while driving. Texting while driving already is illegal in the state. Sen. Ron Sharp (R) filed legislation last week that…

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would toughen state law aimed at preventing distracted driving. “Drivers are still getting distracted by their phones and other electronic devices and there’s no reason to be using them while driving except in emergencies,” Sharp said in a news release.