Hands Free Guy

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.” https://t.co/oBRxH69xlv

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Missouri: Legislature sends hands-free act to governor. Secondary enforcement. https://t.co/GY0BOG5uNq

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Iowa: Hands-free legislation dies in House. GOP leader cites "ambiguity" in the plan. https://t.co/UtcXPJMV4P

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Michigan: House OKs hands-free legislation via vote of 68-39. To the Senate. https://t.co/oBRxH69xlv

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Iowa: The state Senate has approved a hands-free measure and sent it to the (so far-resistant) House. https://t.co/UtcXPJNsUn

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Maine: Attention-getting plan to hike distracted driving fine to $500 for first-time offenders is rejected in House. https://t.co/vyzzbT3j3l

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Arkansas: House OKs plan to fine, imprison distracted drivers who kill or maim. HB 1486, aka Ashton's Law. https://t.co/N5eu1E9gtj

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Missouri: Full Senate gets plan for handheld cell phone ban. Currently not even a texting ban. https://t.co/GY0BOG5uNq

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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. https://t.co/vyzzbT3j3l

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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. https://t.co/0F8citrv0K

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Colorado: State Sen. Chris Hansen's hands-free bill runs out of time in the House. https://t.co/Uz6B8pmszd

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South Carolina: Senate OKs hands-free bill in near-unanimous vote. To the House. Fines up to $200 with 2 points vs. license. https://t.co/RNsBRYcRlN

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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. https://t.co/KfcTtpPN0b

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Michigan: House approves three-pack of distracted driving bills, led by HB 4277. To Senate. https://t.co/oBRxH5Ro7n

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Connecticut: Fines hiked for distracted driving as of Oct. 1. From $200 (first offense) to $625. https://t.co/EbZWeipxvA

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Massachusetts: Post-lockdown, state gets serious about its new hands-free law. January, 151 citations and warnings. By April, 10,276. https://t.co/dE5pgMJdSC

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North Carolina: "Disappointed" State Sen. Jim Burgin says his hands-free bill won't get a hearing this year. Vows to try again. https://t.co/uRPmBJGWX9

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Alabama: House rejects hands-free legislation by a single vote. Minority profiling, enforcement concerns cited. https://t.co/kVFIXYBeGM

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Georgia: Bill ending forgiveness for distracted driving offenders sails through House. To the Senate. https://t.co/8soSXIzPUH