Safety group pleased with Oklahoma ban on texting while driving

The National Safety Council lauded Oklahoma Republican Gov. Mary Fallin and state lawmakers for enacting a statewide ban on texting while driving, a move the group called “a solid first step” toward reducing crashes involving cell phone use. OSHA in recent years has worked to increase awareness of dangers associated with the conduct as part of a push against distracted driving, and has warned of potential citations over the concern ( see related document ). NSC in a statement Wednesday...