Texting and Driving Ban Heads to Gov. DeSantis' Desk
With a vote of 108-7, the House passed a compromise measure that blends a ban on texting and driving with a requirement that motorists travel hands-free of wireless devices in school zones and work zones.
April 30, 2019 at 11:56 AM
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Law enforcement officers could pull over motorists they see texting and driving on Florida roads under a bill now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
With a vote of 108-7, the House on Monday passed a compromise measure (HB 107) that blends a ban on texting and driving with a requirement that motorists travel hands-free of wireless devices in school zones and work zones.
Sen. Wilton Simpson, a Trilby Republican behind the Senate effort, had sought to make the hands-free requirement statewide. Simpson is slated to take over as Senate president following the 2020 elections.
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