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HB2313 would make it illegal to drive while being distracted in any way, shape or form. While SB1056 applies to teens with a 'Graduated' license, it would cause them to lose their driver's license for a FULL YEAR if caught.
I haven't seen the verbage on HB2313, but it seems to be a bit vague from the article that I read.
I think teens need to understand that when they're behind the wheel, they need to be focused on the road. Not texting their BFF's or FB's or whoever they're clucking with. I do think that losing the license for a full year is a bit harsh. Three to six months would be better.
If you need to call someone, make the call before you start driving or pull over and have your conversation while stopped. Now if you have a bluetooth device or some kind of hands-free device, I tend to agree with their use.
I have NO SYMPATHY for the idiot who said it takes away their right to call their moms, girlfriends, boyfriends or whoever. Suck it up princess. This isn't the land of do-whatever-you-want-and-get-away-with-it! You can call whoever you want. But for the SAFETY of yourself, as well as those around you, don't call or text WHILE DRIVING. Simple concepts for simple minds!
Here's the article I read on ABC15 News website...
http://www.abc15.com...s-while-driving
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Posted: Jan 16, 2012 at 5:04 AM
A group of new laws circulating the state House and Senate aim to make the roads a safer place by restricting the use of cell phones.
The bill that could have the greatest impact, HB 2312, would make it crime to drive while distracted in any form, cell phone use included.
Another bill seeks to ban texting behind the wheel, but one of the most likely to pass and become law targets teen drivers 17 years old and younger.
If SB 1056 is approved, teens under the age of 18 caught using their cell phones behind the wheel could lose their driver’s licenses for a full year. The law would only apply to those with a graduated license; otherwise known as a “G” license.
The bill’s creator Sen. John McComish says the penalty may sound severe, but studies show distracted drivers are the No. 1 cause of all accidents.
He said a similar law passed four years ago, the Teenage Safe Driver Act. "Teenage traffic fatalities in the state of Arizona have gone down 61 percent,” Sen. McComish, R-District 20 said. “Now, I'm sure there are some other factors in there, but I believe the bill we passed four years ago had a great impact on that. Sen. McComish told ABC15 that with the new addition of SB 1056, he expects teenage traffic death rate to go down even further.
ABC15 talked with several different people Sunday around Tempe about the new proposed laws. Most said they loved the idea of making it illegal to use a cell phone while driving, but some younger drivers said they viewed it as more of an inconvenience.
"Say when we were driving over here, we had to use his phone GPS to get to Mill Avenue,” 17-year-old Chloe Stillons said standing with her friends. “If we didn't, we'd probably be more lost than we were earlier."
"It's taking away our right to call our moms, call our girlfriends or boyfriends when we're driving,” 17-year-old Mike Vicuna said. “If we're going to a party, we can't call them up because we'll get a ticket."
Across the country, 35 states currently ban texting while driving. California and New York are just two of the states that go as far as to make it illegal to talk on a cell phone without a headset while driving.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
- By: Steve Kuzj
A group of new laws circulating the state House and Senate aim to make the roads a safer place by restricting the use of cell phones.
The bill that could have the greatest impact, HB 2312, would make it crime to drive while distracted in any form, cell phone use included.
Another bill seeks to ban texting behind the wheel, but one of the most likely to pass and become law targets teen drivers 17 years old and younger.
If SB 1056 is approved, teens under the age of 18 caught using their cell phones behind the wheel could lose their driver’s licenses for a full year. The law would only apply to those with a graduated license; otherwise known as a “G” license.
The bill’s creator Sen. John McComish says the penalty may sound severe, but studies show distracted drivers are the No. 1 cause of all accidents.
He said a similar law passed four years ago, the Teenage Safe Driver Act. "Teenage traffic fatalities in the state of Arizona have gone down 61 percent,” Sen. McComish, R-District 20 said. “Now, I'm sure there are some other factors in there, but I believe the bill we passed four years ago had a great impact on that. Sen. McComish told ABC15 that with the new addition of SB 1056, he expects teenage traffic death rate to go down even further.
ABC15 talked with several different people Sunday around Tempe about the new proposed laws. Most said they loved the idea of making it illegal to use a cell phone while driving, but some younger drivers said they viewed it as more of an inconvenience.
"Say when we were driving over here, we had to use his phone GPS to get to Mill Avenue,” 17-year-old Chloe Stillons said standing with her friends. “If we didn't, we'd probably be more lost than we were earlier."
"It's taking away our right to call our moms, call our girlfriends or boyfriends when we're driving,” 17-year-old Mike Vicuna said. “If we're going to a party, we can't call them up because we'll get a ticket."
Across the country, 35 states currently ban texting while driving. California and New York are just two of the states that go as far as to make it illegal to talk on a cell phone without a headset while driving.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Read more: http://www.abc15.com...g#ixzz1jcxyLhM2
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I will say I've been guilty of this numerous times since I got my first phone back in 1999. Just make wise decisions so you can be there for your grandkids!
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