6/5/09-A bill died that would have mandated that drivers put down their hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel. Talking on a phone equipped with a hands-free accessory would still have been permitted, such as a Bluetooth receiver.
Sponsored by Rep. Talibdin El-Amin, D-St. Louis, HB92 remained in the House Public Safety Committee when the session ended.
Violators would have faced $20 fines. Repeat offenders would have faced $50 fines.
Exceptions would have been made for emergency calls and using push-to-talk two-way, or “walkie-talkie,” devices that are popular in the trucking industry.

3/13/09-A bill in the House Public Safety Committee would mandate that drivers put down their hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel. Talking on a phone equipped with a hands-free accessory would still be permitted, such as a Bluetooth receiver.
Sponsored by Rep. Talibdin El-Amin, D-St. Louis, HB92 would fine violators $20. Repeat offenders would face $50 fines.
Exceptions would be made for emergency calls and using push-to-talk two-way, or “walkie-talkie,” devices that are popular in the trucking industry.
For bill status, call 573-751-4633.

12/17/08-Rep. Talibdin El-Amin, D-St. Louis, has prefiled a bill for consideration during the regular session that starts Jan. 7 that would mandate that drivers put down their hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel. Talking on a phone equipped with a hands-free accessory would still be permitted, such as a Bluetooth receiver.
Violators would face $20 fines. Repeat offenders would face $50 fines.
Under HB92, exceptions would be made for emergency calls and using push-to-talk two-way, or “walkie-talkie,” devices that are popular in the trucking industry.
For bill status, call 573-751-4633.