Cell phone use and texting while driving banned for teen drivers
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 | 8:51 pm
The House approved a bill tonight that aims to take the cell phones out of the hands of teen-agers while they drive.
The House passed Senate Bill 6345 on an 86-12 vote. It cleared the Senate a month ago on a 33-15 margin.
Under the bill, the holder of an instruction permit or an intermediate license may not use a cell phone or other wireless communication device while driving a motor vehicle.
The Senate makes use of a hand held cell phone or other wireless communication devices while operating a moving motor vehicle a primary offense which means a state patrol officer can pull you over if they see you on the phone.
But the House, on an amendment from Rep. Dan Roach, keeps it as a secondary offense meaning they have to pull you over for doing something else wrong before giving you a $124 ticket for using the phone.
Back to the Senate it goes for concurrence, or not.
The House passed Senate Bill 6345 on an 86-12 vote. It cleared the Senate a month ago on a 33-15 margin.
Under the bill, the holder of an instruction permit or an intermediate license may not use a cell phone or other wireless communication device while driving a motor vehicle.
The Senate makes use of a hand held cell phone or other wireless communication devices while operating a moving motor vehicle a primary offense which means a state patrol officer can pull you over if they see you on the phone.
But the House, on an amendment from Rep. Dan Roach, keeps it as a secondary offense meaning they have to pull you over for doing something else wrong before giving you a $124 ticket for using the phone.
Back to the Senate it goes for concurrence, or not.
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