SENATE BILL 30

Sponsored By:

Senator Stone

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Distracted Driving and Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Establishing the offense of distracted driving; prohibiting a driver of a specified school vehicle from using a wireless communication device; prohibiting a holder of a learner's instructional permit or a provisional driver's license who is 18 years of age or older from driving a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device; prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle that is in motion from using the driver's hands to use a wireless communication device; providing for exceptions to the prohibitions of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/15

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/17

Hearing 1/23 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Motor Vehicles -see also- Aband Veh; Ambulances; Buses; etc.

Safety -see also- Occupational Safety

School Buses

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Telephones

Traffic Regulations

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-901.1 , 21-1124 , 21-1124.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered