NTSB Chairman on Cellphone Ban for Drivers

The Takeaway

The National Transportation Safety Board released recommendations on Tuesday  for a national ban on cellphone use while driving. The ban would also urge states to prevent drivers from using hand-held devices. It is said to be one of the most far-reaching efforts to date. “Every year, new devices are being released,” NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman  said. “People are tempted to update their Facebook page, they are tempted to tweet, as if sitting at a desk. But they are driving a car.” Hersman tells The Takeaway why Americans need to turn off their phones when they get behind the wheel.

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