Texting While Driving Could Land You In Jail
We've all been guilty of it at one time or another, but one Massachusetts teen is serving a year in prison after getting into a fatal car accident when he was texting while driving.
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We've all been guilty of it at one time or another, but one Massachusetts teen is serving a year in prison after getting into a fatal car accident when he was texting while driving.
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It's difficult to address one privacy concern without compromising another
Some say brushing their teeth, others say chocolate. Other say sex.
Is that really their idea of settling the matter?
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