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Texting and driving legal for most Missouri drivers but that may soon change

Texting and driving legal for most Missouri drivers but that may soon change
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMOX) - Missouri and Montana are the only two states in the nation that do not ban texting while driving for anyone over the age of 21, but some lawmakers want to change that.
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Currently in Missouri, only commercial drivers and persons under the age of 21 are banned from texting while driving. There are eight different bills in the legislature this session that would expand the ban. The bills have all been referred to the Downsizing State Government committee. ....

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Missouri is one of two states where texting and driving is legal for drivers older than 21

MISSOURI - Everyone knows texting and driving can be dangerous, but many people don t know that it s perfectly legal for most Missouri drivers.
Only two states in the nation do not have laws against texting and driving for all drivers: Missouri and Montana.
Adrienne Siddens lost her husband Randall in a distracted driving crash in 2019. He was struck by a driver using FaceTime at the time of the crash. Adrienne is now an advocate for distracted driving legislation. She hopes other drivers understand the impact of this issue.
I just want people to understand the severity of what could happen in a matter of a second, whenever you aren t paying attention, she said. ....

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Missouri is one of two states where texting and driving is legal

MISSOURI - Everyone knows texting and driving can be dangerous, but many people don t know that it s perfectly legal for most Missouri drivers.
Only two states in the nation do not have laws against texting and driving for all drivers: Missouri and Montana.
Adrienne Siddens lost her husband Randall in a distracted driving crash in 2019. He was struck by a driver using FaceTime at the time of the crash. Adrienne is now an advocate for distracted driving legislation. She hopes other drivers understand the impact of this issue.
I just want people to understand the severity of what could happen in a matter of a second, whenever you aren t paying attention, she said. ....

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