SB 219 Handheld personal communications devices

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Bill ID:2012 Senate Bill 219
Introduced:Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Sponsors: ---
Status:Passed Senate
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Text messaging and emailing while driving; penalty. Allows police officers to issue citations to violators who text message or email while operating a moving motor vehicle. Currently, police officers must have cause to stop or arrest a driver for some other violation before issuing a citation.

Related Issues: Transportation

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