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Ray LaHood: “Texting while driving is the biggest distraction.”

On the recordOctober 28, 2009
Texting while driving is the biggest distraction.
Said by
Ray LaHood
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

LaHood identifies texting as the primary distraction for drivers.

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