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Utah leads nation in tackling texting while driving

University of Utah's Applied Cognition Laboratory
University of Utah's Applied Cognition Laboratory

By Jenny Brundin

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Salt Lake City, UT – Utah is fast becoming a leader in confronting distracted driving. But it's a tough battle in a culture where cars have become work and entertainment centers. KUER's Jenny Brundin brings us a 2-part series examining the science, law, education and technology coming together - to stop the deadly practice of texting while driving.

View Utah's Texting While Driving Video

New York Times series, "Driven to Distraction"

Cell Phone Driving Laws Across the Country

National Safety Council "Death by Cell Phone" videos

Compilation of Research on Wireless Communications Devices in Vehicles

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