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H 4179 - Prohibits a driver of the public from texting while driving

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Todd K. Atwater
Last Action: 5/21/2013 - House - Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
House Committee: EdPW
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Summary of the bill as introduced: Prohibits a "driver of the public" (includes, but is not limited to, a person who drives a taxi cab, school activity bus, day care vehicle, city tour vehicle, limousine, or any other vehicle for hire) from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunications device to write, send or read a text message.

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