VALDOSTA — The advent of cell phone technology has increased the ability to communicate, but some lawmakers think it is also contributing to an increase in traffic accidents. See original here: No texting for the long haul (The Valdosta Daily Times)

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded that the September 2008 Chatsworth Metrolink crash was caused when the train engineer ran a red light after being distracted while text messaging. read more Read more here:  Texting to blame for Chatsworth train crash, board finds (Simi Valley Acorn)

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded that the September 2008 Chatsworth Metrolink crash was caused when the train engineer ran a red light after being distracted while text messaging. The crash left 25 dead, including the engineer, Robert S a n c h e zwhohadreportedlysenorr read more More here:  Safety board says texting to blame for ‘08 train...

Roads are dangerous even with out the added distractions. Read more: Prevent distracted driving (USA Today)

The 2008 Metrolink disaster in Chatsworth, now formally blamed on an engineer who was text messaging and ran a red light, has prompted federal safety investigators to call for installation of video surveillance cameras in all locomotive control cabs in the country. Read the original post: Video cameras watching train crews. Needed for safety? Or going too far? (Los Angeles Times)

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