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Next Question: Why am I getting texts from political campaigns in Colorado?

Jun 19, 2018

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Marshall Zellinger, 9News

What’s with the mass textodus? Political campaigns are hitting up cell phones across the state with last-minute pleas for votes in the primary that ends June 26. Voters have contacted Next with Kyle Clark wanting to know why they’re getting political texts and phone calls despite being on a “Do Not Call” registry. The short…
Keep your eyes on the road — and please put down that phone!

Jul 31, 2017

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Lois Court

We all try to multitask in the modern world, but when it comes to texting while driving, no message is worth a life. Texting while driving kills people in Colorado. In January of this year, Brian and Jacquie Lehner, a couple, died while on their motorcycle when struck by a woman who was drunk and…
Lawmakers advance bill that would raise fines for texting while driving

Feb 8, 2017

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Peter Marcus

A measure to increase the penalty for texting while driving passed its first test on Wednesday, though sponsors had to decrease the proposed fine. After two weeks of negotiations, Senate Bill 27 was amended to increase the penalty for texting while driving to a $300 fine and four points against the violator’s driver’s license for…
‘It can wait.’ Colorado lawmakers discuss raising fines for texting while driving

Jan 25, 2017

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Peter Marcus

When it comes to texting while driving, some lawmakers say, “It can wait.” That’s the message state lawmakers considered Wednesday when they heard a measure that would increase the penalty for text messaging while driving. Lawmakers delayed a committee vote on the measure until next week, as bill sponsors work on amendments, in which they could…

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Next Question: Why am I getting texts from political campaigns in Colorado?

Keep your eyes on the road — and please put down that phone!

Lawmakers advance bill that would raise fines for texting while driving

‘It can wait.’ Colorado lawmakers discuss raising fines for texting while driving