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MO Statehouse: texting ban
4:50 am
Tue January 3, 2012

Lawmaker will again attempt to ban texting while driving

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This fatal wreck along Interstate 44 in March 2010 was caused by a driver who was texting. A state senator hopes this accident, and a federal recommendation, lead to a statewide ban on texting while driving.
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In December, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that states ban drivers from using their cell phones in any way while operating a car.

In its report, the NTSB cited an Aug. 2010 accident that killed two people and injured at least 50 others. The crash took place on Interstate 44 near Gray Summit, Mo.

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911 communications
5:17 pm
Wed November 9, 2011

911 hearings conclude at Mo. Capitol

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"Doc" Kritzer, a Callaway County commissioner, tells the 911 Access committee that upgrades are needed to emergency communications systems across Missouri.
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The Mo. House Interim Committee on 911 Access holds its final meeting of the year at the State Capitol.
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A Missouri House committee has wrapped up a series of hearings on improving 911 communications systems used by emergency responders.  Supporters of proposed upgrades admit, though, that they have a hard case to sell to both politicians and the public.

Lawmakers and local-level officials at today's meeting stressed the need to use 911 systems that can integrate text messaging and even video communications.  “Doc” Kritzer is a county commissioner from Callaway County.

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