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Calif. Bill Would Ban Teen Drivers From Hands-Free Texting

Drivers under age 18 would be banned from texting while driving even if they use hands-free devices under a cleanup bill approved by the state Senate.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/04/22

State Senator Alex Padilla has called for 2013 and 2014 milestones for rolling out texting to 911. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

State Agencies Weigh In On Proposed Two-Way 911 System

Emerging technology could soon change the way the government communicates with the public during an emergency.

2013/02/11

Police: Texting Unlicensed Driver Blamed For Metro Bus Crash

Police said a Metro bus that slammed into a tree in downtown L.A. on Friday may have swerved to avoid a collision with a woman who was texting while driving.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/14

Digital Parenting Expert Hilary DeCesare Talks About Cyber Bulling

Digital Parenting Expert and CEO of Everloop.com Hilary DeCesare stopped by KCAL9 Thursday to discuss cyber bulling, teenage text etiquette, and how parents can decode new terms! Everloop.com is a safe social networking site for kids.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/06

Mentone Man Admits To Sending Lewd Texts, Photos Of Genitalia To Girls

A Mentone man was sentenced to three years in state prison Wednesday for contacting a 10-year-old girl for sex from his cell phone.

2012/08/08

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Collisions, Injuries, Other ‘Distracted Walking’ Incidents Soar 400 Percent

Regulators say the number of pedestrians hospitalized for injuries suffered while using a smartphone or other handheld device has quadrupled within the last decade.

2012/07/30

Survey Finds More Than Half Of All Commuters Experience Road Rage

A new survey shows up to half of all commuters have a stressful to very stressful drive, even when the ride to work is short.

2012/07/18

New Calif. Law Would Ban Texting While Biking; What’s Next?

It could soon be illegal to ride a bicycle and text if a California lawmaker gets his way.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/27

Woman Accused Of Texting While Driving With Baby On Her Lap

Torrance police arrested a woman seen driving on the San Diego (405) Freeway with a baby in her lap, a cellphone in one hand and two unsecured children in the back seat.

2012/04/04

Police Will Be Cracking Down On Drivers Texting Or Making Hand-Held Calls Behind The Wheel

Law enforcement agencies throughout the Southland will be cracking down this week on people who send text messages or make calls on hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel as part of a campaign targeting “distracted drivers.”

2012/04/02

Man, 34, Reportedly Struck And Killed By Big Rig While Texting

A pedestrian apparently was texting when he was struck and fatally injured by a big rig in Downey, authorities said Friday.

2012/02/24

AT&T Reports 1,000 Of Their Towers Are Out Affecting Cell Phone Service Throughout LA

AT&T reports that nearly 1,000 of their cell towers are down affecting countless customers throughout the Los Angeles area.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2011/09/24

A Metrolink train collided with a freight train in Chatsworth in 2008.

Metrolink: Operator Shirking Crash Responsibility

Metrolink officials say the agency’s train operator during 2008′s deadly commuter train crash in Los Angeles is shirking responsibility for the accident by refusing to add more money to a $200 million victim’s compensation fund.

2011/08/28

Company That Employed Engineer Blamed For Chatsworth Crash Won’t Give Victims More Money

The company that employed the engineer blamed for the deadly 2008 crash of a Metrolink train in Los Angeles won’t add more money to a $200 million victim’s compensation fund.

2011/07/26