Alabama bans texting while driving Aug. 1

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Starting Wednesday, texting, emailing and instant messaging while driving will become illegal in Alabama, with violators facing fines and possibly higher insurance rates.

That is, if they don’t have a wreck first.

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