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In 2007 Phoenix, Arizona became one of the first cities to ban text messaging while driving. Other cities around Arizona are considering their options on either banning cell phones completely or instituting hands-free legislation.
In 2007 there was legislation working it's way through the approval process, however that bill, HB 2109 has become inactive for approval this year. If the initiative had passed it would have outlawed the use of mobile phones during the operation of a motor vehicle. Hand-free devices such as a bluetooth or wired headset would not have been allowed under the law. Mirroring legislation across the United States, Arizona is likely to have this legislation resurrected in 2008 and potentially be brought forward to the voters. The issue will continue to be debated from both sides throughout the course of the legislative process. If a new bill does make it the voters, one indicator of how the vote might swing is that approximately 87% of Arizona drivers had favored the statewide ban on text messaging.
Recently there has been some high profile deaths due to inattentive drivers using text-messaging devices and cell-phones and hopefully Arizona will have a chance to let the voters decide decide in the election of 2008. We will post updates as they become available. |
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