SB 567 - Wright-Jones, Robin
Prohibits all drivers, regardless of age, from text messaging while operating moving motor vehicles on any highway in this state and prohibits anyone from being stopped solely to determine compliance with the state text messaging ban
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4733S.01I
Title
SB 567
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2012
Committee
Current Status
Hearing Conducted S Transportation Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 567 - Under current law, drivers who are 21 years of age or younger are prohibited from text messaging while operating a motor vehicle. Under this act, the text messaging ban is applied universally so that all drivers, regardless of age, are prohibited from text messaging while operating a motor vehicle. The act also prohibits anyone from being stopped solely to determine compliance with the text messaging ban (Section 304.820).
This act is identical to HB 317 (2011).
STEPHEN WITTE