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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Alexander Heit's final text cut off in mid-sentence. Before he could send it, police say the 22-year-old University of Northern Colorado student drifted into oncoming traffic, jerked the steering wheel and went off the road, rolling his car.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Texting and driving is a growing problem among drivers across the nation, but Allstate said any distracted driving is bad, and they're trying to prove it with their distracted driving course.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Colorado authorities say they are having a hard time enforcing the state's ban on texting by drivers because it's difficult to determine what caused an accident.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  The National Transportation Safety Board unanimously agreed to ban personal electronic devices while driving.  It would be the first-ever nationwide ban on non-emergency calls, texts and updates behind the wheel.

Friday, September 09, 2011  A Denver city councilman is proposing a ban on texting during public hearings.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Texting tendonitis, or Blackberry Thumb, is a technology injury people get from overusing their thumbs.

Thursday, March 03, 2011  Denver police are warning drivers of the dangers of being distracted on the road.

Thursday, February 03, 2011  Colorado Springs police are introducing a method that will allow people to submit crime tips anonymously via text message or e-mail.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  Don't walk this way: One man's survey shows smart phones foster dumb habits among pedestrians.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Sex, drugs, risky behaviors more common in teens who send excessive text messages, study finds

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  Targeting distractions behind the wheel, the Obama administration proposed Tuesday to bar truck drivers from sending text messages while hauling hazardous materials.

Monday, March 01, 2010  For a long time young male drivers have been given the reputation of being risky drivers, causing them to pay more for insurance The results of a recent Allstate® study show that young female drivers may be surpassing their male counterparts in risky driving behavior which could mean higher rates for them too.

Friday, February 12, 2010  The State Patrol says a preschool teacher killed in a rollover crash was not texting at the time of the accident like it was initially believed.

Friday, January 29, 2010  Authorities are investigating whether a school teacher killed in a fatal crash was texting at the time she lost control of her truck on an icy road near Brush.

Friday, January 22, 2010  Nineteen-year-old Jordyn Lucas of Denver was cited after abandoning her wrecked car in Aurora. When contacted by police, Lucas said she crashed her car while texting behind the wheel. She was cited Jan. 3.