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    Critics say the old distracted driving law in Michigan didn't do enough. Can a new law fix that without going too far?

    enJune 26, 2023
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    About this Episode

    According to the Transportation Improvement Association, nearly 6,000 people were injured in distracted driving crashes in 2022 causing 57 deaths across Michigan. This Friday, June 30, a new distracted driving law goes into effect statewide. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark learns what is different in the new law and how that impacts drivers. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

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