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How Will The Meridian Cellphone Ban Affect You? One City Official Explains

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Have you found yourself distracted by your phone while driving? Although the state of Idaho banned texting while driving several years ago, the City of Meridian has become the latest municipality in the state to go a step further. The city council just voted to ban hand-held devices, even while stopped at a light. We hear from one of the Meridian City Council members who thinks the law will reduce crashes and change habits. 

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