Steven Bloch

Automobile Club of Southern California

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Senior traffic-safety researcher and policy analyst with the Automobile Club of Southern California

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When AT&T asked the world-famous director Werner Herzog to produce short films on the dangers of texting while driving , he agreed.

SoCal Drivers More Distracted than Ever

When AT&T asked the world-famous director Werner Herzog to produce short films on the dangers of texting while driving , he agreed.

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Texting behind the wheel was outlawed in California almost two years ago, but more drivers are doing it now than ever before.

More + Drivers Are Texting behind the Wheel

Texting behind the wheel was outlawed in California almost two years ago, but more drivers are doing it now than ever before.

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Driving while talking with a phone to your ear is a crime in California starting tomorrow. It’ll cost 20 bucks for the first offense but no points against your driving record.

Hands on the Wheel – Cell Phone Law Takes Effect Tomorrow

Driving while talking with a phone to your ear is a crime in California starting tomorrow. It’ll cost 20 bucks for the first offense but no points against your driving record.

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