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HB180

Distracted driving; penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Chris Collins (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Distracted driving; penalty.

Expands the prohibition on manually entering multiple letters or text in a handheld communications device while operating a motor vehicle to also prohibit the manual selection of multiple icons and removes the condition that such manual entry is prohibited only if performed as a means of communicating with another person. The bill prohibits the operator of a motor vehicle from reading any information displayed on the device; current law prohibits reading an email or text message. The bill provides that this prohibition does not apply to reading any information displayed through the use of a global positioning system for the purpose of navigation. The bill eliminates the current exemption from the prohibition on using a handheld personal communications device while operating a motor vehicle when the vehicle is stopped or not moving; the current exemption from the prohibition when the vehicle is parked is not affected. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 12/23/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101408D
  • 12/23/2017 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/30/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
  • 02/02/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (7-Y 0-N)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice

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