6/24/09-Gov. Beverly Perdue signed into law a texting ban for drivers. HB9 calls for violators to face $100 fines.
North Carolina law already bars drivers under 18 from the practice and they cannot use cell phones, either.

6/17/09-The Senate voted 30-18 to forward to Gov. Beverly Perdue a texting ban for drivers. House lawmakers already approved it on a 104-5 vote. If HB9 is signed into law, violators would face $100 fines.
North Carolina law already bars drivers under 18 from the practice and they cannot use cell phones, either.
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