Obama Bans Federal Workers From Text Messaging While Driving

President Barack Obama signed an executive order barring federal workers from sending text messages while driving government vehicles, the White House said Thursday.

The directive, ordered Wednesday night, also applies to privately owned vehicles if the employee is on official business.

Obama's order encourages federal contractors and others doing business with the government to adopt and enforce their own policies banning texting while driving on the job.



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