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Kentucky

4/15/09-A bill died that sought to ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a hands-free device would still have been permitted.
Sponsored by Rep. David Floyd, R-Bardstown, HB41 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. Starting Jan. 1, 2010, offenders would have faced fines between $20 and $100.
Exceptions would have been made for emergency calls and the use of CB radios.

1/27/09-A bill in the House Transportation Committee would ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a hands-free device would still be permitted.
Sponsored by Rep. David Floyd, R-Bardstown, HB41 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. Starting Jan. 1, 2010, offenders would face fines between $20 and $100.
Exceptions would be made for emergency calls and the use of CB radios.
For House bill status, call 502-564-8100. In Kentucky, call 866-840-2835.

11/24/08-Rep. David Floyd, R-Bardstown, has offered a bill for consideration during the session that starts Jan. 6 that would ban hand-held cell phone use while driving. Talking on a phone equipped with a hands-free device would still be permitted.
HB41 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. Starting Jan. 1, 2010, offenders would face fines between $20 and $100.
Exceptions would be made for emergency calls and the use of citizens band radios.
For House bill status, call 502-564-8100. In Kentucky, call 866-840-2835.

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