Verizon Wireless Supports Pennsylvania Efforts to Ban Texting While Driving

• Press Release
• Source: Verizon Wireless
• On 6:25 pm EST, Monday November 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless Director for Northeast Government Affairs, Marissa Mitrovich, said the company supports action taken by the Pennsylvania Legislature to effectively ban texting and e-mailing while driving.

Mitrovich made the following statement:

"Verizon Wireless supports state efforts made today by Pennsylvania legislators to ban texting and e-mailing while driving, and for championing this important issue in a bipartisan way. As the largest wireless service provider, we launched a national ad campaign just recently to bring forth this same message. Drivers must stay focused on the road ahead to ensure safety for others and themselves."

To see the new Verizon Wireless "Don't Text and Drive" ads, visit http://aboutus.vzw.com/wirelessissues/driving.html or www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERYJkCqlI2o.

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