2012 House Bill 5538

Ban cell phone use by new drivers

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Matt Lori (R-59)

To prohibit an individual with a temporary drivers permit or a level 1 or 2 graduated licensing status (new drivers age 17 years younger) from operating a motor vehicle while using a cell phone. The violation would be a “secondary” one, meaning that a driver could not be stopped just for this, but if stopped for some other violation this one could be tacked on.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation