HB 73 -- WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES

SPONSOR: Dinkins

This bill specifies that no person shall operate a motor vehicle within a school zone, construction zone, or work zone while using a wireless communication device to make or take part in a phone call or to send, read, or write a text message or electronic message unless the device is equipped with technology allowing for hands- free operation or for voice-recognition hands-free texting and is being used in such manner.

This bill is similar to HB 1304 (2020).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0176H.01): 304.820