The State of Washington is in the process of “upgrading” the cell phone and text messaging law.
The original text messaging bill (EHB 1214) passed in 2007 went into effect on January 1st, 2008.
The other bill was cell phone related (ESSB 5037) and prohibited cell phone use while driving without the use of a hands free [...]
Description of Bill: Driving under the influence, prior convictions defined for purposes of second or subsequent offenses, mandatory minimum imprisonment increased for fourth or subsequent offenses, penalties for offenders with .15 percent alcohol increased, fines within certain periods to conform, Sec. 32-5A-191 am’d.
Summary : Under existing law, there are no additional penalties for driving under [...]
Wyoming Senate File 20 has passed a second vote in the house.
The bill will now be sent to the governor who has said that he will sign the bill.
If the bill is signed, the new Wyoming Text Messaging Law will go into effect on July 1st, 2010.
Wyoming Senate File 20 has continued to move forward [...]
State Senator Joe Simitian, the author of California’s cell phone and text messaging laws is back to increase fines and expand the scope of distracted driving laws in California.
If the bill is signed into law in it’s current form it would accomplish the following:
The fine for first time hands free law offense would increase from [...]
Two of the three states without ignition interlock device laws have interlock legislation that is being considered in 2010. If this legislation is signed into law, South Dakota would be the only state without an ignition interlock laws.
The two bills in Alabama are Alabama Senate Bill 53, and Alabama House Bill 322.
Alabama Senate Bill 53 [...]
New Jersey – Assembly Bill 407 – Prohibits use of wireless telephones or electronic communication devices by operators of public transit vehicles while vehicles are moving.
The New Jersey Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 407. If the bill were to become law in it’s current form it would prohibit the use of a “wireless telephone or [...]
Among the DUI Legislation in Virginia is House Bill 1197.
If the new bill were to become law, it would require, as a prerequisite for a restricted license for a driver to have an ignition interlock device installed.
See below for a modified excerpt of the bill.
As a condition of a restricted license or as a condition [...]
Alabama House Bill 322 – Recently passed by Public Safety, the House of Origin
The bill relates to DUI and Ignition Interlock Devices – Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver’s license, [...]
Massachusetts House Bill 4466 has made it through the House and now moves on to the Senate.
If the bill makes it through the Senate and is signed into law by the Governor, it would prohibit text messaging and using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle.
Licensed Drivers over the age of 18 would be [...]