MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) - The Mitchell City Council is drafting an ordinance to ban texting while driving in city limits.
A draft ordinance will be presented at the April 1 council meeting. At least half of the eight council members support a ban, and Mayor Ken Tracy - who would cast a tie-breaking vote - has repeatedly said he favors a ban.
Four South Dakota cities have instituted similar bans, including Sioux Falls. A bill that called for a statewide ban failed during this year's Legislature.
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