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FMCSA Submits Final Rule to OMB on Banning Text Messaging by CMV Drivers

On August 27, 2010, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration submitted a final rule to the Office of Management and Budget entitled: "Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles: Limiting the Use of Wireless Communication Devices." FMCSA states that this rulemaking would…

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ban text messaging while operating a commercial motor vehicle. This rulemaking is in response to FMCSA-sponsored studies that analyzed safety incidents and distracted drivers. This rulemaking would also address the National Transportation Safety Board´s "Most Wanted List" of safety recommendations.