Minnesota cracks down on distracted driving

Cell Phone
A driver uses a cell phone, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Freeport, Maine.
AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty

Minnesota is looking to get tough on distracted drivers starting Thursday. How bad is the problem of distracted driving, and what are the best ways to combat it?

David Strayer, professor of psychology at the University of Utah, will join The Daily Circuit Wednesday.

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