Arizona is one step closer to prohibiting cell-phone use by teens while driving.
HB 2348, a bill that proponents say would strengthen Arizona’s Graduated Drivers License Law (GDL), passed out of the Senate by a vote of 18-11 Tuesday.
The bill would prohibit teens from using wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle during the permit and first six months of the GDL phases, except for in emergency situations.
Currently, only Phoenix and Tucson have statutes that ban all motorists from texting while driving. According to AAA Arizona, no Arizona municipality restricts motorists from using a hand-held phone while operating a motor vehicle.
HB 2348 now moves to the House floor for final consideration.
foxroz posted at 3:54 pm on Thu, Apr 5, 2012.
How about ALL drivers
Juggernaut8000 posted at 4:17 pm on Thu, Apr 5, 2012.
Arizona should ban anyone from California from driving in this state. Don't those idiots know the left lane is for passing and not putzing along with 20 cars lined up behind them?
tededitedit posted at 7:24 pm on Thu, Apr 5, 2012.
This law will be difficult to enforce. I think the accident lawyers and insurance companies should enforce this to change behavior. "If you were talking on your phone or texting while driving and CAUSE an accident you will surely be liable".
mwmike posted at 5:39 am on Fri, Apr 6, 2012.
And the ignorant, corrupt, legislators are doing this to intelligent, mature, young adults because "we know what's best for you".
DrJCA1 posted at 2:47 pm on Mon, Apr 9, 2012.
mwmike: it has nothing to do with what's best for the driver. It does have a lot to do with what's best for the other drivers on the road - like no driving while under the influence of anything. It's amazing how we managed without these pieces of junk for a hundred years,but now cry when we're not allowed to babble into them while driving. All distracted driving shold be outlawed with loss of license if you cause an accident while doing something stupid (talking on phone, eating, putting on makeup, etc). If people canot drive like responsible adults, they need to walk.