Mitchell bans texting while driving in city limits

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MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — The Mitchell City Council has voted to ban texting while driving in the city.

The Monday night vote was 4-3 in favor of the ban. Mayor Ken Tracy says the goal isn’t to issue tickets, but to raise awareness of the dangers of texting while driving.

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