5/23/05-The Senate Judiciary and Hawaii Affairs Committee has shelved a bill that would have required drivers to keep their hands off their cell phones. It previously passed the House.
HB88, sponsored by Rep. Joe Souki, D-Maalaea, would have prohibited drivers from holding a cell phone up to their ears while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a “hands-free” device would have still been permitted.
Under the bill, a driver caught using a hand-held phone could have faced a fine up to $200. It would have exempted emergency calls.

3/31/05-The Senate’s transportation panel has approved a bill that would require drivers to keep their hands off their cell phones.
HB88, sponsored by Rep. Joe Souki, D-Maalaea, would prohibit drivers from holding a cell phone up to their ears while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a “hands-free” device would still be permitted.
Under the bill, a driver caught using a hand-held phone could face a fine up to $200. It would exempt emergency calls.
The bill, which previously passed the House, has been forwarded to the Senate Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee. For bill status, call (808) 587-0478.

3/1/05-The House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill that would require drivers to keep their hands off their cell phones.
HB88, sponsored by Rep. Joe Souki, D-Maalaea, would ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a “hands-free” device would still be permitted.
Under the bill, a driver caught using a hand-held phone could face a fine up to $200. It would exempt emergency calls.
It now heads to the full House for consideration. For bill status, call (808) 587-0478.

2/16/05-A proposal in the House Judiciary Committee would require drivers to keep their hands off the cell phone.
HB88, sponsored by Rep. Joe Souki, D-Maalaea, would ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a “hands-free” device would still be permitted.
Under the bill, a driver caught using a hand-held phone could face a fine up to $200. It would exempt emergency calls.
It previously passed the House Transportation Committee. For bill status, call (808) 587-0478.