Lawmakers back ban on drivers using social media

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — An attempt to ban posting to Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites while driving is nearing final passage in the Louisiana Legislature.

The proposal, approved Monday by the House transportation committee, is designed to close what lawmakers call a loophole in the state law that prohibits texting and driving.

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