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5/2/05-A bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee would require drivers to keep their hands off their phones.
Sponsored by Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski, D-South Kingstown, SB482 would ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a “hands-free” device would still be permitted for most drivers.
Drivers under age 18 would be prohibited from using any phone.
The bill would make it a secondary offense to drive while using a hand-held phone – meaning a person would have to be pulled over for another violation before they could be ticketed for talking on the phones. Violators would face a $35 fine for the first offense, $70 for the second, and $140 for the third and subsequent offenses.
Emergency calls would be exempted.
For bill status, call (401) 222-3580. In Rhode Island, dial 1-800-547-8880.
Sponsored by Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski, D-South Kingstown, SB482 would ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a “hands-free” device would still be permitted for most drivers.
Drivers under age 18 would be prohibited from using any phone.
The bill would make it a secondary offense to drive while using a hand-held phone – meaning a person would have to be pulled over for another violation before they could be ticketed for talking on the phones. Violators would face a $35 fine for the first offense, $70 for the second, and $140 for the third and subsequent offenses.
Emergency calls would be exempted.
For bill status, call (401) 222-3580. In Rhode Island, dial 1-800-547-8880.