SB3 - Expands ban on using cell phones while driving to all drivers and to include telephone calls

SB 3

Expands ban on using cell phones while driving to all drivers and to include telephone calls

Sponsor:	Pearce
LR Number:	0459S.01I	Fiscal Notes
Committee:	Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
Last Action:	2/11/2015 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee	Journal Page:

Title:		Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	August 28, 2015

List of 2015 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

SB 3 - Currently, only drivers under the age of 21 and drivers of commercial motor vehicles are prohibited from using hand-held cell phones to send, read, or write text messages or electronic messages. Drivers of commercial motor vehicles are further prohibited from using hand-held cell phones to make telephone calls. This act expands the ban on use of hand-held cell phones to all drivers for the purposes of both sending, reading, or writing text messages or electronic messages and making telephone calls. Cell phones are permitted to be used by drivers in a hands-free or voice activated mode, which includes the use of a headset.

This act is identical to SB 840 (2014).

MICHELA BIRK