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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | April 12, 2017 11:08 AM |
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| From: | Representative Anthony M. DeLuca |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Prohibiting Cell Phone Use While Driving |
| In the near future I will be introducing a bill amending Title 75 by adding talking on a cell phone while driving as a primary offense. Too often we see people on the highway unable to drive safely because they are distracted by their hand held device. My bill is appropriate at this time because April is Distracted Driving Month. Furthermore, it is estimated that an individual who is distracted is 3 times more likely to be in an accident than a driver who is paying attention. If an individual is found to be guilty of the above offense, a $50 fine may be levied against them. This is a common sense bill and has been taken up by other states. I respectfully ask for your support of this bill. |
Introduced as HB1461