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3/15/05-Sen. Jay O’Brien, R-Clifton, withdrew his bill to ban cell phone use by drivers under age 18 after House lawmakers insisted on allowing teens to use “hands-free” mobile phones.
SB784 sought to prohibit all cell phone use by young drivers. Violators could be pulled over solely for talking on the phone.
A conference committee of three House lawmakers and three senators voted 5-1 to adopt the Senate version to prohibit all use but the full House wouldn’t bend, voting 58-37 to reject the panel’s recommendation.
SB784 sought to prohibit all cell phone use by young drivers. Violators could be pulled over solely for talking on the phone.
A conference committee of three House lawmakers and three senators voted 5-1 to adopt the Senate version to prohibit all use but the full House wouldn’t bend, voting 58-37 to reject the panel’s recommendation.