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Walking And Texting Causing Thousands Of Injuries Nationwide

We’ve all heard of distracted driving, but did you know distracted walking can be just as harmful?

CBS4–2012/11/02

Congregants at Rosh Hashana services at the Jewish Museum of Florida were encouraged to send text messages to the Rabbi. (Source: CBS4)

High-Tech Rosh Hashana Service Involves Texting Rabbi

Call it a high-tech service for Rosh Hashanah.

CBS4–2012/09/17

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Plantation Man In Jail After Sexting Penis Pic To Boy

A man is behind bars without bond for allegedly sending a photo of his penis to an 11-year-old boy, then asking the boy to send a photo of his, according to a police report.

2012/08/25

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Back To School: Device Stops Teens From Texting & Driving

Most kids know using a mobile phone while driving is a bad idea, but nearly 60-percent of high school seniors admitted in a recent CDC study that they text while driving. Now a new free app called DriveScribe is a game-changer. It takes the mobile phone and turns it from detractor into driving coach and rewards teens for safe driving.

CBS4–2012/08/24

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Competition Crowns America’s Fastest Texter

The Olympics aren’t the only competition taking place this summer: there’s also the U.S. LG National Texting Competition. The winner was victorious for the second year in a row.

CBS Miami–2012/08/11

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Text Before Driving Off Cliff: “I Need To Stop Texting”

A college student is driving and texting when he texts that he should stop texting. He then drives his car off the road and into a ravine.

CBS Miami–2012/08/03

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Florida House Put Brakes On Texting While Driving Ban

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A controversial bill which would have banned texting while behind the wheel went nowhere fast during the last legislative session which ended on Friday. While the measure gained some traction in the […]

CBS4–2012/03/11

(Source: Florida House of Representatives) State Rep. Richard Steinberg

Miami Beach Rep Steinberg Quits Over “Sexting” Probe

Florida House Rep. Richard L. Steinberg abruptly resigned Friday as a federal investigation continued into his sending of a series of suggestive and harassing text messages to a married Miami female prosecutor, messages that he admitted sending after the investigation was revealed Wednesday by CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald.

2012/02/24

(Source: Florida House of Representatives) State Rep. Richard Steinberg

Miami Beach Fl. Rep. Steinberg Admits Strange Texts To Married Prosecutor

CBS4 news partner The Miami Herald is reporting Florida House Rep. Richard L. Steinberg is under federal investigation for sending a series of suggestive and harassing text messages to a married Miami female prosecutor, messages that he has admitted sending in a statement made to The Herald Wednesday afternoon.

2012/02/22

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Texting Ban Moving Forward In State Senate

Proposals which would ban texting while driving have made some progress in the state Senate but have gone nowhere in the House.

CBS4–2012/02/21

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