By: Jon Shirek

ATLANTA, Ga. — He’s a busy president of an Atlanta company, and he depends on texting and e-mailing. But John J. Williams decided he will never again text while driving.

“Only because I have first-hand knowledge, now, of somebody that got killed because of this.”

Williams’ first-hand knowledge may make him a witness against his former girlfriend, Lori Reineke, who is denying what police are now saying about her.  She was accused in Gwinnett County last week of vehicular homicide while texting — hitting and killing a pedestrian on Sugarloaf Parkway, on October 30, because she was distracted, because she was texting while driving. >> Full Story

DriveSafe.ly is rapidly approaching 3 million users.  We are on the verge of hitting another major milestone and we have only you to thank.  We couldn’t have achieved this without your support!  Thank you for using DriveSafe.ly and stay right here for new exciting news from the team.

By The Associated Press

Topeka — A bill to ban texting while driving advanced to final action Friday in the Kansas Senate after an often emotional debate.

The bill would make it a traffic infraction on the first offense, subject to a $100 fine.

Supporters say the ban would improve traffic safety, especially among younger drivers who become distracted while communicating behind the wheel.

However, Sen. Chris Steineger, a Kansas City Democrat, calls the bill “dumb” and says it was introduced only because it was a popular topic.

Sen. Jay Emler, a Lindsborg Republican, who sponsored the bill, said he didn’t do it to be popular but because of his experience as an emergency medical specialist.

KOIN 6 looks into the dangers of distracted driving and checks out the features of DriveSafe.ly

DriveSafe.ly has been nominated for an About.com reader’s choice award. You can show your support by voting for DriveSafe.ly as “Best Blackberry App”

Remember polls close February 24th so don’t delay and show your support now.

DriveSafe.ly was spotted once again on the web this time at coolmompicks!

Now it’s good to see more DriveSafe.ly users but what’s even better is to see some of our users switching on the app and using it to solve other practical problems!

Have a listen to what one smart mom has to say straight from the blog:

“I think DriveSafe.ly isn’t just about preventing distracted driving; I think it’s perfect for new moms who are busy nursing or find themselves trapped on the couch with a sleeping baby in their arms. Because no matter how much I wanted to see who was emailing me, there is no way I’d have budged an inch to pick up the phone once I finally got the baby down.” -Christina

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As a new month begins so does a new chapter for iSpeech. A portion of the team has completed its move into the new office in Newark, NJ. I can tell you that the view of the skyline is amazing and you can expect a few pictures soon.

With the move out of the way you can expect more news about DriveSafe.ly 2.0 and also our secret little project in the near future. Remember to stay up to date with all your iSpeech headlines right here and on our facebook page!

While we all wait for the highly anticipated Version 2.0 of DriveSafe.ly, V1.12 has already hit the web! As many users will notice V1.12 features GREATLY enhanced compatibility with Bluetooth and other hands free devices. As always the update is completely free so make sure you head to www.DriveSafe.ly for more details on how to get the latest build!

To get the program straight from your mobile device you can use the links below:

Blackberry users can download direct here

For Android users you can go right here

After the success of CES DriveSafe.ly and iSpeech are accepting applications from talented individuals who wish to be a part of our rapidly growing team.

We currently have openings in:

- Administration / Clerical    (Local Only)

- Development (Java, C#, C++) (Local and Remote)

- Sales / Public Relations (Local and Remote)

All interested candidates may submit an email to jobs@ispeech.org. Applications should contain the desired position in the subject line, an attached resume and any sample code or other example of your work and capabilities. iSpeech is based in Newark, NJ and is an equal opportunity employer.