4/17/06-A bill has died that sought to require drivers in the state to keep their hands off their phones.
HB9 remained in the House Transportation Committee when the session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
The bill would have banned hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a “hands-free” device would still have been permitted.
The bill would have made 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 phone. Violators would have faced a fine between $20 and $100.
Emergency calls would have been exempted.

1/10/06-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would require drivers in the state to keep their hands off their phones.
HB9, sponsored by Rep. Paul Marcotte, R-Union, would ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a “hands-free” device would still be permitted.
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 phone. Violators would face a fine between $20 and $100.
Emergency calls would be exempted.
For bill status, call (502) 564-8100. In Kentucky, call 1-877-257-5541.