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‘We get to be the voice:’ Families urge Orange County drivers against distracted or impaired driving
Read full article: ‘We get to be the voice:’ Families urge Orange County drivers against distracted or impaired drivingTwo families whose daughters were killed in car crashes are working with the Orange County Tax Collector’s Office to spread awareness about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.
State, Seminole law enforcement educate drivers about Florida’s new texting-and-driving law
Read full article: State, Seminole law enforcement educate drivers about Florida’s new texting-and-driving lawSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Law enforcement teamed up with transportation and school leaders on Wednesday to spread the word about the effects of Florida’s new texting and driving law. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office and Florida Highway Patrol pulled over several vehicles near Woodlands Elementary in an effort to remind drivers to focus their attention on the road. “Keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel and focus on the task at hand,” Chief Dan Purcell said. "The goal here is to get people to not touch their mobile device while they're in a car," Purcell said. After Wednesday’s enforcement exercise, officials said they will continue to monitor the area and may perform a similar exercise if needed.