The Arizona State Senate gave preliminary approval to a ban on texting while driving Thursday.

The vote on Thursday resulted in 17-11 approval of the bill. The measure will get a finale Senate roll-call vote next week, and still needs to pass the House. The bill was introduced more than three years ago, but Thursday's proceedings are the first time the measure has gained Senate approval.

The proposed law would result in a $50- $200 fine for texting drivers involved in an accident. 

Senator Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, thinks the bill is unnecessary, he questioned why the particular distraction of texting merited a law. Pearce said "If you drink your BIg Gulp, its OK... If you're reaching down to get somethig off the floor and not looking at the road, you're OK. If you're changing the radio station, you're OK. If you're putting on makeup, you're OK..." 

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Arizona car accident, please contact the Phoenix personal injury attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally by calling 800-763-0964.

Thousands of pounds of beef were recalled for the second time by Beef Packers Inc. They have recalled 22,723 pounds of beef due to contamination of a strain of salmonella.

The recall includes all ground beef sent to stores in Arizona and New Mexico. Consumers are urged to check the "sell by dates" and discard any meet with dates between September 28 through October 11. The recall products include:beef, beef patties, meatballs and stuffed peppers.

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Winter storms on Tuesday created hazardous conditions on Phoenix roadways, causing multiple crashes on I-10 and I-40. The icy conditions caused multiple accidents and a multi-car pile-up on I-10, leaving nine people injured and causing three deaths.

Vehicle fires left the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Casa Grande closed as fire crews attempted to extinguish vehicle fires and help the injured victims receive medical attention. 

If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Phoenix personal injury attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally at 877-366-5557 today.

Arizona DPS authorities say that a 29 year-old woman from Gilbert is responsible for a "hit-and-run spree" that caused damage to four vehicles on I-10. The woman is suspected of being intoxicated during the event, and has been charged with driving while impaired and leaving the scene of an accident.

Authorities say that following an initial collision on I-10 east, the woman turned around and began heading west, where  she caused a chain-reaction by striking a truck, which in turn, caused damage to two other vehicles. Fortunately, the other drivers involved suffered only minor injuries, and the woman was taken into custody. 

If you have been injured in an accident involving an intoxicated or reckless driver, contact the Phoenix personal injury lawyers of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally at 877-366-5557 today.

A Phoenix-area man has been taken into police custody on suspicion of commiting vehicular homicide and fleeing from the scene.  The 27-year-old man is suspected of having hit and killed a wheelchair-bound man on September 19, while the man was attempting to cross Phoenix Street.  The driver fled the scene immediately, but police found the vehicle in question parked outside the house of the suspect's mother, where they made the arrest.

A grand jury has indicted the man on charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and aggravated DUI.

If you or someone you love has been inured or killed by a drunk driver, contact the Phoenix auto accident attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., by calling 877-366-5557.

Two construction workers in Phoenix were injured on Wednesday, September 23, when a construction crane swung into live powerlines, leaving them with third-degree burns. According to fire officials, the accident occurred when the crane operator, who was talking to the two construction workers through headsets, accidentally swung the crane into nearby powerlines, shocking the men in headsets. The workers received third-degree burns to the ears, head, chest, and legs, and were rushed to the hospital. The crane operator is in critical condition.

If you or someone you love has been injured through workplace negligence, contact the Phoenix workplace injuy attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., by calling 877-366-557.

On Wednesday, Tempe Police will be dedicated to monitoring traffic near light rail crossings. The police hope to cut down on dangerous actions by drivers at these crossings.

According to police, the most common violations are ignoring red lights, making U turns in front of trains and driving through crossings when the gates are down. All of these can lead to serious accidents.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, contact the Phoenix train accident attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, PLC at 877-366-5557.