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Constant reminders put in place

Signs tell drivers not to text, use cell phones

Texting while driving has been illegal for three years, but drivers are still doing it, so the city of Morris is posting signs throughout the city to remind people of the law.

“It’s still a big problem. I still see it in school zones and I see it in everyday travel,” said Ben Wiechen, Morris traffic enforcement officer.

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