Tickets For Texting While Driving In Chicago Drop Dramatically

FILE - In this photo taken Dec. 15, 2009, Tina Derby sends text messages while driving in Concord, N.H.
Jim Cole / AP Photo
FILE - In this photo taken Dec. 15, 2009, Tina Derby sends text messages while driving in Concord, N.H.
Jim Cole / AP Photo

Tickets For Texting While Driving In Chicago Drop Dramatically

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The Chicago Tribune’s Mary Wisniewski has reported on the drop, and she joins us to crunch the numbers and help us understand why the laws are being ignored by drivers and cops alike. We also take calls from listeners on whether they text while driving and why.