The U.S. Departments of Labor and Transportation announced Tuesday they have formed a partnership to combat "distracted driving," with a special emphasis on sending text messages while behind the wheel. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, in announcing the initiative, said motor vehicle crashes are "a leading cause of worker fatalities.""It is imperative that employers eliminate financial and other incentives that encourage workers to text while driving," Solis said. "It is well recognized that texting while driving dramatically increases the risk of a motor vehicle injury or fatality," she added....
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