HB 1178 - Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving - South Dakota Key Vote
Jamie Boomgarden voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Failed
- Feb. 18, 2010
- House Bill Failed
- Feb. 17, 2010
- Introduced
- Jan. 28, 2010
Related Issues
Stage Details
Title: Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits drivers from composing, reading, or sending electronic messages while operating a motor vehicle unless the person is using a voice-operated or hands-free device.
Highlights:
-Classifies the violation as careless driving with a wireless communication device; a class 2 misdemeanor punishable by a $20 fine (Sec. 3). -Exempts any person operating an authorized emergency vehicle (Sec. 4).
Title: Prohibiting Text Messaging While Driving
- Gene G. Abdallah (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- James W. 'Jim' Bolin (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Kristin A. Conzet (SD - R)
- Richard A. Engels (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Larry James Lucas (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Pam Merchant (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Kathleen 'Kathy' Miles (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas R. 'Tom' Nelson (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Benjamin J. 'BJ, Ben' Nesselhuf (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Eldon Eugene Nygaard (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Betty Olson (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dennis R. Schmidt (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jacqueline Sly (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Darrell D. Solberg (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Craig Tieszen (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Charles M. Turbiville (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Mike Vehle (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Dean Wink (SD - R) (Out Of Office)