Now that a texting ban has officially gone into effect in Alabama, officials with the Huntsville Police Department are trying to spread awareness about both the new ban and the dangers of texting while driving. Teens in particular are being targeted, as text-based communication has become such an ingrained part of youth culture. The Regional Director of AT&T in Alabama stresses the need for average citizens to call out those they see texting while driving and abstain from the practice themselves.
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