The National transportation safety Board said that texting, emailing or using a cell phone while driving has been proven to be too dangerous to be allowed anywhere, and recommends that all states impose a total ban, except for emergencies. The recommendation would also apply to hands-free devices, the federal safety board said.
The NTSB noted a recent deadly crash in which a teenager sent or received 11 text messages in 11 minutes before being involved in an accident.
The unanimous recommendation by the five-member National Transportation Safety Board noted that it would make an exception for devices deemed to aid driver safety, such as GPS navigation systems.
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