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Distracting driving is a major cause of crashes – and may get you a steep fine in Maryland

Nbcwashington · · 1525 words
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cross reference SUPPORTS — NBCUniversal and its affiliates use cookies and similar tracking technologies on their websites, applications, and connected devices.
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“First-party Cookies are placed by NBCUniversal and are used to allow users to use the Services and for analytics activities.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Third-party cookies are placed by external parties to recognize devices and enable features, functionalities, and advertising on NBCUniversal's services.
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