MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. - The National Transportation Safety Board is advising states to ban the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers, even those with hands-free devices.
The recommendation by the NTSB comes after an investigation into a crash in Kentucky.
A tractor-trailer driver crossed a median and struck a 15-passenger van, killing 11 people, including two children.
The NTSB said the probable cause for the crash was that the truck driver became distracted while using his mobile phone, which had recently dropped a call.
The NTSB said the only caveat to its recommendation is when the driver is in an emergency situation.
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