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<p>In this Sept. 20 photo, a phone is held in a car in Brunswick, Maine. Texting while driving increased 50 percent last year and two out of 10 drivers say they've sent text messages or emails while behind the wheel despite a rush by states to ban the practice, the National Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday.</p>

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Study: More drivers texting
December 9, 2011 8 p.m.

Study: More drivers texting

Two out of 10 have sent messages from behind the wheel