Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that prohibits texting while driving.

Highlights:

• Prohibits holding a handheld personal communications device while driving a motor vehicle (Sec. 1).

• Exempts the following vehicles from this act, including (Sec. 1):

• Emergency vehicle operators engaged in the performance of their duties;

• Operators who are lawfully parked or stopped;

• Use of handheld communications devices to report an emergency;

• Use of amateur or citizens band radio; and

• Operators of Department of Transportation vehicles.

• Specifies the following penalties for failure to comply with this act, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Fines of $125 and $250 for first and subsequent offenses, respectively; and

• A mandatory fine of $250 if violation occurred in a highway work zone.

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that prohibits texting while driving.

Highlights:

• Prohibits holding a handheld personal communications device while driving a motor vehicle (Sec. 1).

• Exempts the following vehicles from this act, including (Sec. 1):

• Emergency vehicle operators engaged in the performance of their duties;

• Operators who are lawfully parked or stopped;

• Use of handheld communications devices to report an emergency;

• Use of amateur or citizens band radio; and

• Operators of Department of Transportation vehicles.

• Specifies the following penalties for failure to comply with this act, including, but not limited to (Sec. 1):

• Fines of $125 and $250 for first and subsequent offenses, respectively; and

• A mandatory fine of $250 if violation occurred in a highway work zone.

Full Bill Text