Texting on Townhall

• Twitter and drunken texting trouble Bridget Jones in new novel Wed May 29
  Reuters News
• Parental Responsibility Trumps Child’s Privacy Wed Apr 24
  Marybeth Hicks
  My daughter’s smartphone buzzed when she was out of the room. I picked it up to see who was texting her and was puzzled by the message that previewed on the screen, so I read the entire exchange. What I discovered concerned me. When I talked to her about it, she turned the tables on me and said I’d invaded her privacy. The issue I discovered is important and I don’t want to lose the chance to guide her behavior, but now we’re arguing only about privacy and whether I trust her. How much privacy should I allow my daughter? ... more
• Ban on texting while driving speeds through Florida legislature Tue Apr 16
  Reuters News
• Top U.S. carriers to set up 911 texting services Fri Dec 7
  Reuters News
• Katie Pavlich Talks 'Government Overreach' in Plan to Save People's Texts Wed Dec 5
  America
  "They're asking for everyone in the country to be turned into suspects before they have any evidence they've committed a crime." ... more
• Authorities: Trooper gets text seeking illegal buy Thu May 17
  AP News
• Authorities: Trooper gets text seeking illegal buy Wed May 16
  AP News
• Alaska Leg. passes ban on texting while driving Mon Apr 16
  AP News
• 'Texting lane' just for laughs, but issue serious Mon Apr 2
  AP News
• Police: Car thief who crashed was eating, texting Thu Mar 29
  AP News
• More Drivers Texting at Wheel Despite State Bans, Study Finds Fri Feb 3
  Townhall.com Staff
• Lawmakers seek texting while driving ban _ again Wed Feb 1
  AP News
• Police: Driver in Maine crash was texting friends Tue Jan 10
  AP News
• Is Planned Parenthood Texting Your Kids? Wed Jan 4
  Michael Norton
  It used to be said that the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach. Saying this was a tongue and cheek means of addressing simpler times and plainer ways. In the same lighthearted spirit the way to a woman’s heart was viewed as far more mysterious, and was often described as a path laced with kindness, understanding, flowers, and a diamond or two. ... more
• Driving to Distraction on Information Superhighway Sun Dec 18
  Debra J. Saunders
  "No call, no text, no update, is worth a human life," National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman said in a statement explaining her panel's recommendation in favor of a complete ban on the use of personal electronic devices in cars. ... more
• For Mo. students, cellphone debate isn't academic Sat Dec 17
  AP News
• NTSB: the Banning Nannies Fri Dec 16
  Mona Charen
  A few months ago, tooling along in my brand new Honda (aka "cute car"), I came to a stop at a red light. On my right, a police cruiser with lights flashing was investigating a fender bender. A total of three cars, the two that were in the accident plus the police car, were off on the shoulder. I was waiting for the light to change when -- bam -- someone crashed into me from behind. ... more

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