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2009 / 2010 Update - Several Bills PendingThe bill listed below are a few of the distracted driving laws currently pending in the State of Massachusetts. There are other bills, however the bills below represent a sampling of the bills that are very similar to the others. For more information please browse the Massachusetts Legislative Website. Massachusetts House Bill 3152 - Cell Phone Use in Motor Vehicles No person shall operate a motor vehicle while using a cell phone, unless the cell phone is hands free. Massachusetts House Bill 3160 - Driving and Text Messaging Prohibits text messaging and reading writing or sending electronic messaging while driving. Massachusetts House Bill 3259 - Motor Vehicle Operation and Communication Device Use Massachusetts Driving and Cell Phone LawsThe State of Massachusetts does not have a state wide cell-phone driving law as of November of 2007. However the state does have cell-phone legislation for school bus drivers. The law states that no person shall operate a moving school bus while using a mobile phone except in the case of an emergency. The law goes on to define an emergency which includes a disabled school bus, a medical emergency, police intervention is needed, and the presence of a disabled vehicle or an accident in the roadway.This law does not provide exceptions for hands-free devices. Massachusetts is one of the few states that allows localities to determine their own laws when it comes to cellular phone use. The only town that has enacted a cell-phone law is Brookline Massachusetts. At this time the rest of the state remains free of cell-phone legislation. There are various bills in current legislation that could bring on cell-phone driving laws for minors, however that law is still going through the legislative process late in 2007. Next year there will probably be legislation introduced for some type of hands free bill in Massachusetts, however it is difficult to predict whether the bill will pass into law. More Information on Massachusetts's Cell-Phone Driving Law
Here is the State of Massachusetts's government website that has information regarding Massachusetts's cell-phone driving law. State Website- Massachusetts's Cell-Phone Driving Law Brookline Website- Brookline Massachusetts Cell-Phone Driving Law Massachusetts Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties & Fines Other Massachusetts Information on This WebsiteCompare Massachusetts Auto Insurance Rates Drunk Driving Laws, Penalties and Fines in Massachusetts Teen Driving Laws and Insurance Requirements in Massachusetts
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