Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2771: Shorthand
Posted on · Episode: 2771 Shorthand: Past, Present and Future. Today, to the point.
Tag: texting
News
Honolulu’s ‘Distracted Walking’ Law Takes Effect, Targeting Phone Users
Posted on · Under the new law, the only legal reason for a pedestrian to look at a cellphone while crossing a street would be to call 911. For repeat offenders, fines could run up to nearly $100
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Woman Who Sent Texts Urging Suicide Gets 15 Months In Jail
Posted on · Carter was tried as a youthful offender, so the judge had several options for sentencing.
News
Records: Driver Who Collided With Church Bus Had Taken Pills
Posted on · A 20-year-old man whose pickup collided with a church minibus last month in rural Texas, killing 13 people, told state troopers he had taken prescription medication before driving and had marijuana in his truck, according to court records.
Transportation
Sugar Land Becomes The Latest City To Ban Texting While Driving
Posted on · Police will issue warnings for the first 90 days. Then they'll start giving tickets that carry heavy fines.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Texting and Driving Ban and Buc-ee’s Trademark Fight: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week’s news, we turn to our rotating panel of “non-experts” to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. This week, our panel weighs in on […]
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Texting While Driving, Pet Care, and Sports Monday: Houston Matters for Monday, Nov. 17, 2014
Posted on · The start of the next legislative session in Austin is still a couple of months away, but state lawmakers are already beginning to file bills. Among them: State Representative Tom Craddick, who has once again filed a measure calling for a texting-while-driving ban. It’s similar to a bill passed in 2011, which Gov. Perry vetoed. […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Ending Prohibition in Tomball & Texting While Driving: The Good The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. Each Friday, when faced with intriguing developments in the weekâs news, we turn to our rotating panel of ânon-expertsâ to parse The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of it all. On todayâs panel: The […]
Houston Matters
Teacher Says It’s OK to Text in Class: Discussing Technology in Houston Classrooms
Posted on · Many Houston schools embrace the use of technology in the classroom. Earlier this year, for example, Spring Branch Independent School District announced it was earmarking nearly $40 million for technology in its schools. Officials said tablets and iPads would be some of the devices more widely available in classrooms and libraries. But while many Houston […]
Houston Matters
Discussing the Latest Texting While Driving Bill in the Texas Legislature
Posted on · As the Texas Legislature again takes up a texting while driving ban, we want to know what you think – would such a ban statewide discourage you from texting? What about all the other distractions on the road? Joined by State Representative Tom Craddick who serves the 82nd district, which includes Midland and Harris County Sheriff Adrian […]
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Houston Matters for Friday, April 12, 2013
Posted on · The last day of Alex Brown’s life began like many others. The 17 year old Seagraves High School senior hopped in her truck, and began the drive to her Lubbock, Texas-area school. Along the way, she began texting, a distraction which led to her rolling her truck. She was ejected from the vehicle and died. […]
News
Students Tells About The Dangers Of Texting And Driving
Posted on · Texting and driving don't mix. A young college student is lucky to be alive after being involved in a vehicle accident while texting. He joined a wireless provider in announcing a nationwide campaign to urge people to make a lifelong commitment never to text while driving.
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Simulation Exercise Shows Teens the Dangers Of Texting While Driving
Posted on · With summer vacation about to start, teens are getting a stark warning about the dangers of texting while driving. A new simulation exercise is designed to show young people what could go wrong if they take their eyes off the road for just a few seconds.
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OMG! No More Texting In Missouri City
Posted on · Missouri City motorists will be reminded this Memorial Day weekend that texting while driving will be against the law beginning June first. Pat Hernandez has the story.