I track distracted driving legislation nationwide: handheld cell phones and text messaging.
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Michigan: Handheld cell phone ban takes effect June 30. Gov. Whitmer says, “Each traffic death is more than just a statistic. It’s a human being.” handsfreeinfo.com/michigan-c…
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Missouri: Legislature sends hands-free act to governor. Secondary enforcement. handsfreeinfo.com/missouri-c…
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Iowa: Hands-free legislation dies in House. GOP leader cites "ambiguity" in the plan. handsfreeinfo.com/iowa-cell-…
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Michigan: House OKs hands-free legislation via vote of 68-39. To the Senate. handsfreeinfo.com/michigan-c…
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Iowa: The state Senate has approved a hands-free measure and sent it to the (so far-resistant) House. handsfreeinfo.com/iowa-cell-…
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Maine: Attention-getting plan to hike distracted driving fine to $500 for first-time offenders is rejected in House. handsfreeinfo.com/maine-cell…
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Arkansas: House OKs plan to fine, imprison distracted drivers who kill or maim. HB 1486, aka Ashton's Law. handsfreeinfo.com/arkansas-c…
Missouri: Full Senate gets plan for handheld cell phone ban. Currently not even a texting ban. handsfreeinfo.com/missouri-c…
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Oklahoma: State Rep. Ross Ford's handheld cell phone bill advances. It comes with a fine of up to $100.
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Maine legislators consider a 2023 plan to hike fines for handheld device use by drivers to the highest in the nation. handsfreeinfo.com/maine-cell…
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State Sen. Judith Zaffirini continues to push for a complete set of distracted driving laws in Texas with Senate Bill 41. handsfreeinfo.com/texas-cell…
Colorado: State Sen. Chris Hansen's hands-free bill runs out of time in the House. handsfreeinfo.com/colorado-c…
South Carolina: Senate OKs hands-free bill in near-unanimous vote. To the House. Fines up to $200 with 2 points vs. license. handsfreeinfo.com/south-caro…
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Florida: State Rep. Emily Slosberg-King won't run for fourth term in House. Co-author of texting law and advocate for more distracted driving curbs. floridapolitics.com/archives…
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Michigan: House approves three-pack of distracted driving bills, led by HB 4277. To Senate. handsfreeinfo.com/michigan-c…
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Connecticut: Fines hiked for distracted driving as of Oct. 1. From $200 (first offense) to $625. handsfreeinfo.com/connecticu…
Massachusetts: Post-lockdown, state gets serious about its new hands-free law. January, 151 citations and warnings. By April, 10,276. handsfreeinfo.com/massachuse…
North Carolina: "Disappointed" State Sen. Jim Burgin says his hands-free bill won't get a hearing this year. Vows to try again. handsfreeinfo.com/north-caro…
Alabama: House rejects hands-free legislation by a single vote. Minority profiling, enforcement concerns cited. handsfreeinfo.com/alabama-ce…
Georgia: Bill ending forgiveness for distracted driving offenders sails through House. To the Senate. handsfreeinfo.com/georgia-ce…
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