SF Text Ban

A law without teeth is a suggestion. It sounds like our legislature is suggesting we don't text and drive.

Watertown is the latest South Dakota city to ban texting while driving.

Sioux Falls Traffic Officer Greg Slaven urges drivers to refrain from texting..in light of the city ordinance that is in effect. The ordinance prohibits composing, reading or sending electronic messages on electronic devices. The ordinance is a Class 2 city ordinance misdemeanor offense that can result in a 95 dollar fine...

Starting this Friday it will be a crime to text while driving in the city of Sioux Falls. Many people are wondering what is still allowed and what isn't.

The mayor of Mitchell reportedly would like for his city to follow Sioux Falls' lead and outlaw texting while driving. The possibility has also been raised by city officials in Huron.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota's biggest city has banned texting while driving. The Sioux Falls City Council voted to make sending and receiving electronic messages while operating a vehicle a crime within city limits. The ordinance will take effect on Sept...