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SB 1538 - Cell Phone Usage While Driving - Key Vote
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - March 21, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-12) - March 15, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Cell Phone Usage While Driving
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits sending a text message while driving.
-Prohibits a person from using a handheld wireless device to manually write, send, or read a message while operating a motor vehicle (Sec. 1).
-Specifies that the statute does not apply to the following individuals (Sec. 1):
-An operator of an authorized emergency vehicle or a law enforcement officer using equipment necessary for duty;
-A person who reads, selects or enters telephone numbers or names in a handheld wireless communication device for the purpose of making or receiving a telephone call; or
-A person who operates a vehicle that is not in a lane of traffic or in a lane but not in motion.
-Specifies that a person in violation of the statute will be fined $50 if not in a motor vehicle accident, and $200 if involved in a motor vehicle accident (Sec. 1).
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 1, 2011
Title: Cell Phone Usage While Driving
