With a state law banning the use of hand-held cellphones in construction zones going into effect on Saturday, a Wisconsin State Patrol official is reminding contractors there are no exceptions. Not even for the work crews and superintendents who regularly find themselves behind the wheel at construction sites as part of their jobs.

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Wisconsin is gradually taking steps to regulate cellphone use while driving, but an all-out ban is still a year or more away in the state Legislature.

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Two years after a similar proposal failed to get a good reception, the state Senate on Tuesday answered the call of those who favor banning cellphone use in construction zones.

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The number of traffic crashes associated with distracted driving is on the rise in Wisconsin, including the number of fatal accidents.

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On the last day of its current session, lawmakers in the state Assembly are pushing through, among more than 100 other bills, a proposal that would prohibit drivers from using cellphones in construction zones.

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Lawmakers on a transportation committee heard testimony Tuesday on legislation that would prohibit drivers from using handheld mobile phones and similar devices in construction zones.

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A proposed ban on cellphone use in Minnesota construction zones goes a step further than one sought in Wisconsin.

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Prohibiting cellphone use while driving should extend far beyond construction zones, a state representative said Tuesday while legislators considered a push to fine drivers who use phones in work areas.

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Drivers caught using cellphones in construction zones would have to pay fines as high as $100 if a bill approved by a Senate committee Wednesday becomes law.

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