Doral officials have voted to approve an item that would “urge the Florida Legislature to pass legislation making texting and driving a primary offense.” Currently texting and driving is a secondary offense in the state of Florida, meaning that a driver cannot be ticketed or pulled over exclusively because they are texting while driving. The issue received added attention after a 17-year-old Ronald Reagan High student, Rafael Acevedo, lost his life in September after being struck within the city limits by a 22-year-old driver. Acevedo succumbed to his injuries after spending 11 days in the hospital. One other child was also hospitalized and required surgery. “Texting and driving is affecting...
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