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Florida lawmakers are expected in the next session to tackle a bill that would prohibit drivers in the state from texting while behind the wheel. The proposed measure would make the practice a secondary offense, which carries a $30 fine.

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The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association voiced its support for legislation that would ban motorists from texting while behind the wheel and urged government agencies to strictly enforce all existing laws against distracted driving. State programs that allow the police to observe motorists' behavior when sharing the road with tractor trailers "would go a long way in influencing highway safety," OOIDA Executive Vice President Todd Spencer said.