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NY reports 20,000 tickets for texting while driving

It's been one year since New York State began a crackdown on distracted driving and officials say more than 20,000 tickets have been issued during that time. According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D-NY)

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Jul 13, 2012, 9:45 AM

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